On Dec. 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port officially launched island-wide special customs operations. Since then, many businesses have shifted from a wait-and-see stance to strategic layout, and from tentative trials to in-depth development.

Japan raised its departure tax, formally known as the international tourist tax, from 1,000 yen (about 6.14 U.S. dollars) to 3,000 yen, effective on Wednesday, local media reported.

The US is reportedly drafting a ban on imports of foreign-made energy inverters targeting Chinese products.

Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report that the recall includes certain Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator, Ford

China was home to eight of the world's top 10 ports by cargo throughput in 2025, a transport official said Tuesday.Last year, China's port cargo throughput reached 18.3 billion tonnes, the country's container throughput stood at 354 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), and the scale of

The two major airports in China's southern island province of Hainan are expected to handle more than 8.25 million air passenger trips during the summer travel season, which begins on July 1.Haikou Meilan International Airport is forecast to handle nearly 4.63 million passenger trips in July and