FTZs help foreign firms thrive
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Xi's Vision: In September 2013, China launched its first FTZ in Shanghai, marking a significant milestone in the country's reform and opening-up. It has so far established 22 FTZs, which contributed to about 18.4 percent of the nation's total import and export volume in 2023.
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