HKTDC Research | 26 Feb 2016

State Council Reveals List of Key Border Regions for BRI Development

The State Council has issued a list of border zones, ports and cities to be accorded special economic privileges in recognition of the major roles they are expected to play in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

I. Key Experimental Zones for Development and Opening-Up (5)

Dongxing (Guangxi), Mohan (Mengla, Yunnan), Ruili (Yunnan), Erenhot (Inner Mongolia), Manzhouli (Inner Mongolia).

II. National-Level Border Ports (72)

Railway ports (11): Pingxiang (Guangxi); Hekou (Yunnan); Korgas, Alashankou (Xinjiang); Erenhot, Manzhouli (Inner Mongolia); Suifenhe (Heilongjiang); Hunchun, Tumen, Ji'an (Jilin); Dandong (Liaoning).

Road ports (61): Dongxing, Aidian, Friendship Gate, Shuikou, Longbang, Pingmeng (Guangxi); Tianbao, Dulong, Hekou, Jingshuihe, Mengkang, Mohan, Daluo, Mengding, Wanding, Ruili, Tengchong (Yunnan); Zhangmu, Jilong, Pulan (Tibet); Khunjerab Pass, Kalasu, Erkeshtam, Torugart, Muzart, Dulata, Korgas, Baketu, Jeminay, Ahitubiek, Hongshanzui, Takeshiken, Ulastai, Laoyemiao (Xinjiang); Mazongshan (Gansu); Ceke, Ganqimaodu, Mandula, Erenhot, Zhuengadabuqi, Aershan, Ebuduge, Arihashate, Manzhouli, Heishantou, Shiwei (Inner Mongolia); Hulin, Mishan, Suifenhe, Dongning (Heilongjiang); Hunchun, Quanhe, Shatuozi, Kaishantun, Sanhe, Nanping, Guchengli, Changbai, Linjiang, Ji'an (Jilin); Dandong (Liaoning).

III. Border Cities (28)

Dongxing, Pingxiang (Guangxi); Jinghong, Mangshi, Ruili (Yunnan); Artux, Yining, Bole, Tacheng, Altay, Hami (Xinjiang); Erenhot, Aershan, Manzhouli, Ergun (Inner Mongolia); Heihe, Tongjiang, Hulin, Mishan, Mulin, Suifenhe (Heilongjiang); Hunchun, Tumen, Longjing, Helong, Linjiang, Ji'an (Jilin); Dandong (Liaoning).

IV. Border Economic Co-operation Zones (17)

Dongxing, Pingxiang (Guangxi); Hekou, Lincang, Wanding, Ruili (Yunnan); Yining, Bole, Tacheng, Jeminay (Xinjiang); Erenhot, Manzhouli (Inner Mongolia); Heihe, Suifenhe (Heilongjiang); Hunchun, Helong (Jilin); Dandong (Liaoning).

V. Cross-Border Economic Co-operation Zone (1)

China-Kazakhstan-Korgas International Border Cooperation Centre

Crystal Ho and Edison Lian, Guangzhou Office

For further information see: "Enhanced Border Trade and New BRI Privileges Set to Boost Guangxi", 26 February 2016.

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