China to further improve institutional opening-up of Hainan FTP: official

China will leverage its open-platform synergy to deepen the institutional opening-up of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), and unlock new growth drivers for the country, a Commerce Ministry official said Wednesday.

Yuan Xiaoming, assistant minister of commerce, briefed the media at a press conference in Beijing. Yuan said the ministry has long backed the Hainan FTP in aligning with top-tier global trade and investment rules.

Going forward, more efforts will be made to double down on institutional upgrades, like liberalizing and streamlining trade and investment, widening market access, and ensuring fair competition, to build a world-class business environment on the island.

The ministry has supported the establishment of island-wide open platforms, such as the free trade pilot zone, cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone, and the comprehensive pilot program for further opening up of the service industry, Yuan noted.

In the future, the ministry will continue to support the island province to upgrade these platforms, unlock more policy dividends, and deliver fresh reform and opening-up dividends for the FTP.

"China will leverage Hainan's unique resources and geography to plug gaps, extend value chains, and fortify key industries. We will roll out tailored policy measures to drive fresh innovation in merchandise, services, and digital trade; incubate new business forms and models; pull in industry clusters; and help the island build a modern industrial system," Yuan said.

China to further improve institutional opening-up of Hainan FTP: official

Once barren land, Baijitan Forest Farm in Lingwu City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is now a vibrant eco-paradise attracting visitors with its lush scenery and family-friendly activities.

A forest campsite there is drawing families and nature lovers with the combination of eco-friendly recreation, fruit picking, and camping.

Entering the Baijitan forest campsite, visitors find tents scattered beneath dense tree canopies, with tourists chatting or playing with children. Rows of Mongolian Scotch pines flourish on both sides, transforming this former desert area into a relaxing outdoor destination for picking, recreation, and exploring nature.

"Our consistent strategy is minimal intervention -- protection first, then development. We've tried our best not to make major changes to existing trees, and the whole ecosystem is kept as original as possible. We are sharing this green forest space and its ecology together," said Zhou Yanyi, campsite manager.

Today, Baijitan Forest Farm continues its business diversification, pursuing an "industry integration plus ecological education plus leisure" model to support coordinated growth in specialty fruit farming, under-forest agriculture, and ecological tourism. In 2025, its revenue from the sand industry and diversified business operations exceeded 85 million yuan (about 12.4 million U.S. dollars).

Once-barren forest farm reborn as thriving scenic attraction in Ningxia