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Tbilisi-Haikou-Milan Fifth-Freedom Cargo Route Opens
The Tbilisi–Haikou–Milan fifth-freedom cargo route officially launched on August 1, 2026. Georgian Airways operates this service weekly with a Boeing 767 freighter, capable of carrying up to 57 tonnes one way.
17:53,04-August-2026
Sanya Port Opens Three Port Areas to International Shipping
According to the latest update from the Hainan Maritime Safety Administration, three port areas at Sanya Port, including Nanshan, Yinggehai, and Qingshui Bay, were officially opened to international vessels starting July 3, 2026.
17:53,04-August-2026
2 of 7 New Duty-Free Shops for Hainan Locals Already Open!
There are more and more duty-free shopping locations open to local residents all across the Hainan Free Trade Port. Following the opening of the first five daily use consumer product duty free shops this Spring Festival, seven new locations have now been announced for Haikou, Sanya, Danzhou, Wenchang, Qionghai, Wanning, and Chengmai. Two of the new shops, located in Sanya and Wenchang, are already open, and the other five are slated to open soon.
17:43,04-August-2026

OPEN FTP

Ronald Pua
Cooperation between the Hainan Free Trade Port and Malaysia has existing cultural compatibility and more strategic opportunities
John Gong
Half Year Report Card for Hainan
Dennis Nikolaev
How would the opening up of the Hainan economy be beneficial for me as a expat living in Hainan?
Tan Choon Hok
Hainan Free Trade Port to enjoy excellent development opportunities

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Thailand U18 Team Immerses Itself in Hainan's "Village Volleyball" Culture

On the evening of Sunday, July 12, members of Thailand's U18 boys' national volleyball team took advantage of a break in the tournament schedule to visit Huiwen Town, Wenchang City in northeastern Hainan and watch the ongoing 2026 "Jiujiu Cup" Hainan (Wenchang) Township Volleyball League—better known as Hainan's grassroots "Village Volleyball" tournament.

11:54,17-July-2026

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Hainan FTP Zero-Tariff Imports Reach CNY 3.44B

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Sanyuesan Festival in Baoting: Splendid Views

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