China unveils guidelines for deepening Hainan reform, opening up

China on Saturday unveiled guidelines on supporting the southern island province of Hainan to deepen reform and opening up, with details on turning it into a pilot free trade zone and creating a "free trade port with Chinese characteristics."

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, shakes hands with villagers in Shicha Village of Xiuying District in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 13, 2018. Xi made an inspection tour in Hainan from Wednesday to Friday.[Photo: Xinhua]

The document was jointly released by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council.