As Hainan Free Trade Port emerges as China's vanguard of opening-up, Haikou, the provincial capital, is playing a pivotal role in shaping the core area of the initiative.▲Ding Hui"Our vision is to transform this core area into a modern and internationally-oriented new Haikou," said Ding Hui, mayor of Haikou and a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.Haikou, Hainan's provincial capital, is accelerating preparations for the independent customs operations of the free trade port and creating a vital hub in domestic and international dual circulation, Ding said.The city is spearheading the expansion of Meilan International Airport Phase III, deepening its linkages with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Delta, elevating its global connectivity and supply chain service management capabilities, and building itself into an international gateway hub city."Haikou is also committed to unleashing its developmental potential and fostering a climate of ro
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