A new (free-trade) frontier
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Xinjiang just became home to China’s 22nd free-trade zone (FTZ).
On Tuesday, the State Council issued a plan for the new FTZ, which covers parts of Urumqi, Kashgar, and Khorgos for a total area of 180 square kilometers.
The FTZ officially began operating on Wednesday.
The FTZ will focus on strengt...