China News Service, July 26th. On the morning of the 26th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the negative list of cross-border service trade in Hainan Free Trade Port.

Wang Shouwen, Deputy Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative of International Trade Negotiations, stated at the meeting that the implementation of the negative list of cross-border trade in services in Hainan will promote the free and convenient flow of technology, capital, data and other production factors using services as the carrier. It is very important to build a high-level free trade port with strong international influence.

Data map: Hainan Free Trade Port.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Luo Yunfei

　　On July 26, the "Special Administrative Measures for Cross-border Service Trade in Hainan Free Trade Port (Negative List) (2021 Edition)" was officially announced.

At the meeting, a reporter asked: Why did Hainan take the lead in launching the "first list" on the negative list of cross-border trade in services this time?

　　Wang Shouwen pointed out that the first cross-border service trade negative list released by the country this time chose to be implemented in Hainan. There are several main considerations:

　　First, from the practical needs of Hainan to build a free trade port, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to connect with high-level international economic and trade rules, promote the free and convenient flow of production factors, and build a free trade port with high quality and high standards.

Liberalization and facilitation of service trade are the basic characteristics of international high-level free trade ports.

The implementation of the cross-border service trade negative list in Hainan will promote the free and convenient flow of technology, capital, data and other production factors resources based on services, which is important for promoting the construction of a high-level free trade port with strong international influence. very important.

　　Second, from the point of view of pilot conditions, Hainan is the largest special economic zone in my country. It has unique geographical and regional advantages in implementing comprehensively deepening reforms and experimenting with high-level opening up.

Take the lead in implementing the negative list model of cross-border trade in services, with high openness and flexibility, which is conducive to the test of open pressure.

By accumulating experience and controlling risks in Hainan, we can accumulate experience and explore paths for the implementation of the negative list in a wider area in the next step.

　　Third, the formulation of a negative list of Hainan's cross-border service trade is a clear requirement put forward in the "Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port." The “Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port” clearly stipulates that the cross-border service trade negative list system will be implemented. By breaking down various barriers in service trade modes such as cross-border delivery, overseas consumption, and movement of natural persons, it will be provided in addition to the negative list. Greater market access and national treatment for overseas service providers will greatly benefit the liberalization and facilitation of service trade in the Hainan Free Trade Port. This is also a requirement for the implementation of the "Overall Plan for Hainan Free Trade Port Construction" .