China issued a master plan for the Hainan Free Trade Port on June 1. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, demonstrated China's resolve to push forward reform and opening-up when he attended high-profile celebrations of the development of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and Shanghai's Pudong in October and November, respectively. Major breakthroughs have been made, including the expansion of pilot free trade zones and the signature of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. (Xinhua/Zheng Yue)
