Shanghai Economic Test Zone Lures Imitators From China Ports

Shanghai’s test zone for trade and investment reforms is attracting attention from Chinese port cities that want to mirror its role, as Premier Li Keqiang pledges to keep opening up the world’s second-biggest economy.

Xiamen in the southeast may be included in the pilot program, China Securities Journal reported today, citing a person it didn’t identify. In the north, Tianjin has begun plans to reclaim 40 square kilometers of land for a free trade zone, and is seeking government approval, the 21st Century Business Herald reported yesterday, also citing an unidentified person.