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Xiao Lin (肖 林) , Shanghai Free Trade Zone: The First Year and Beyond

The USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a discussion with Xiao Lin, the Director of the Shanghai Development Research Center In 2013, the Shanghai government announced the establishment of a "pilot free trade zone" (自由贸易试验区), a 29 square km area. The announced aims for the zone include opening up new sectors for investment and trade, loosening currency controls to facilitate internationalization of the yuan, and advancing China's global competitiveness. Xiao Lin, one of the architects of the zone, discussed the progress made over the first year and prospects for the future. .
Outcomes: 
Xiao Lin described the progress of the "pilot free trade zone" established in Shanghai last year.
Contact Info: 
USC US-China Institute uschina@usc.edu
Source: 

http://china.usc.edu/ShowEvent.aspx?EventID=5294

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
business
education/science
Partners: 
USC US-China Institute
Shanghai Development Research Center
Sponsor(s): 
USC US-China Institute
Participants (Types): 
Director of the Shanghai Development Research Center
Number of Participants: 
55
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Continuing: 
No
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Location: 
University of Southern California
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