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Hainan may be one of the most interesting places in Sinosphere in the next few years potentially: Saw it described as: --- HEALTH: Basically the rule is that if a medicine or medical device is approved by regulatory agencies anywhere in the world, it can be used in Hainan - even if banned on the mainland. Which undoubtedly makes it THE place in the world with the widest range of medical treatments available. NO FIREWALL: Companies registered in Hainan can apply for unrestricted global internet access OPEN EDUCATION: Foreign universities can open campuses without a Chinese partner VISA-FREE: 86 countries get visa-free entry, probably one of the most open places in the world CAPITAL: Special accounts let money flow freely to and from overseas - normal mainland forex restrictions don't apply https://x.com/XHNews/status/2001514732411609598?s=20 "They're basically building a "greatest hits" of global free zones: Singapore's tax regime, Switzerland's medical access, Dubai's visa policy - all in one giant tropical island attached to the 1.4 billion people Chinese consumer market."

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