Cross-border data service center boosts Hainan''s digital economy
As a new frontier of China''s open economy, Hainan provides a platform for the digital economy and innovative industry bursting with opportunities for global investors thanks
As a new frontier of China''s open economy, Hainan provides a platform for the digital economy and innovative industry bursting with opportunities for global investors thanks
This business model is highly applicable to the Hainan FTP tariff-free policy. In April 2018, China announced a decision to develop Hainan into a pilot free-trade zone while gradually exploring
The project will provide strategic support for scientific innovation, industrial upgrading, and cross-border data flows in the Free Trade Port, helping position Hainan as a
2. Why China selected Hainan for its first Free Trade Port 2.1. Geographical location and natural resources 2.2. Early achievements of
An aerial photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025 shows the completed centralized inspection site project of Xinhaigang and Nangang "Second-Line Port" (for freight) in Haikou, south
Hainan Free Trade Port is a free trade port in Hainan, China. As an offshore island, Hainan is also the largest special economic zone in the People''s Republic of China (PRC).
Through the cases of the People''s Bank of China Hainan Branch''s financial technology empowerment for rural revitalization, the development of the Hain Free Trade Port
The southern island of Hainan is the next experimental cross-border data hub. Last week, Hainan released two rules paving the way for international data services in its Free
The deployment sits within Hainan''s free-trade zone, where China has relaxed regulations to allow full foreign ownership of data center and telecom operations.
The security review system for foreign investment shall be implemented in the Hainan Free Trade Port in accordance with the law, and security reviews shall be conducted on foreign
Hainan Free Trade Port is a new economic hub in China that offers reduced taxes, relaxed regulations, and easier access to the Chinese market. Learn more about this exciting
Hainan Free Trade Port is a free trade port in Hainan, China. As an offshore island, Hainan is also the largest special economic zone in the People''s Republic of China (PRC). It is regarded as a special area for China to comprehensively deepen economic reform and experiment with the highest level of opening-up policies. Hainan Free Trade Port is not a port in the usual sense, as the entire
This innovative facility not only saves approximately 30 percent of electricity but also conserves vital water and land resources, contributing to the sustainable development of
On June 30th, China Mobile''s Hainan International Data Center project, located in Haikou''s Jiangdong New Area, completed commissioning as scheduled and smoothly began
With a zero-tariff system fundamentally in place after the independent customs operation, high-quality global resources can flow into Hainan with greater freedom and
This Draft is the first local document to mention the removal of foreign ownership restrictions on internet data center ("IDC") services, following the MIIT Circular on April 10,
The "Regulations" support domestic and foreign enterprises in building international data centers in Hainan Free Trade Port and operating international data center
As global trade faces rising tariffs and growing protectionism, China is moving in the opposite direction by opening one of its doors wider. That door is Hainan, a tropical island
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The deployment sits within Hainan’s free-trade zone, where China has relaxed regulations to allow full foreign ownership of data center and telecom operations. The project supports Hainan’s push to become a maritime and tech innovation hub, integrating marine science, digital services, and offshore infrastructure.
China’s Hainan underwater data center is a monumental experiment—one embedded with technological ambition, sustainability goals, and geopolitical strategy. While challenges abound—from marine maintenance to cost structures—the potential upside in cooling efficiency, infrastructure scalability, and carbon reduction is profound.
It is regarded as a special area for China to comprehensively deepen economic reform and experiment with the highest level of opening-up policies. Hainan Free Trade Port is not a seaport in the usual sense, but the entire Hainan Island is regarded as a special economic development area.
The "Notice on Preferential Corporate Income Tax Policies for Hainan Free Trade Port" proposed that enterprises in encouraged industries registered and operated in Hainan Free Trade Port shall be subject to a reduced corporate income tax rate of 15%.