摘要
China unveiled a detailed plan to estab- lish the countr^s southern province of Hainan as a pilot free trade zone （FTZ） in mid-October, generating new opportunities for the island to achieve further developmenL Despite unique advantages due to its geo- graphical location, resources and ecological environment. Hainan still confronts several challenges in translating its potential into com- petitiveness and developing into a high-level pilot FTZ.
China unveiled a detailed plan to establish the country’s southern province of Hainan as a pilot free trade zone (FTZ)in mid-October, generating new opportunities for the island to achieve further development.Despite unique advantages due to its geographical location, resources and ecological environment, Hainan still confronts several chal enges in translating its potential into competitiveness and developing into a high-level pilot FTZ.
