One Month After Launch, Hainan Free Trade Port Remains CCP’s Internal Experiment: Analysts The Chinese regime has released data highlighting the success of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) since its launch. However, this official data contrasts with the experiences of local business owners and residents, who report a stagnant economy and rising costs for essential goods. Experts suggest the FTP is not genuinely a free trade zone, remaining under the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) system, lacking rule of law, and without judicial independence.

• Chinese regime released data promoting the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) success.
• Local business owners and residents report a sluggish economy and soaring prices.
• Scholars argue the Hainan FTP is not a true free trade port due to CCP system governance.
• The FTP lacks rule of law and judicial independence from the communist regime.