中國將新增7個自貿區 試點各有側重

Chinese authorities have decided to set up seven new free trade zones across the country, bringing the total number to 11, as China looks to replicate the success of previous trials.

我國政府相關部門近日決定，在全國設立7個新的自由貿易區，將自貿區總數增至11個，試圖複製此前試點的成效。

The new FTZs will be located in the provinces of Liaoning, Zhejiang, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and Shaanxi as well as Chongqing Municipality, according to Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng.

商務部部長高虎城稱，新的自貿區將位於遼寧省、浙江省、河南省、湖北省、四川省、陝西省和重慶市。

The expansion comes three years after the launch of China's first free trade zone, in Shanghai, to test a broad range of economic reforms, including more openness to foreign investment and fewer restrictions on capital flows.

這一擴建計劃是在中國第一個自由貿易區--上海自由貿易區建立三年後提出的。該擴建是爲了測試更爲廣泛的經濟改革效果，包括對外資投資更爲開放，對資本流動的限制更少。

In late 2014, FTZs were approved for Fujian and Guangdong provinces and Tianjin.

在2014年下半年，福建省、廣東省和天津市也被批准成爲自由貿易區。

With the addition of seven more, China is hoping to press ahead with wider reforms, while allowing the regions to tap their unique geographical and industrial advantages for further experiments.

通過新增的7個自貿區，我國希望推進更大範圍的改革，並使這些地區爲進一步的試點工作發揮其獨特的地理和產業優勢。

"The decision to expand the FTZs shows authorities' strong resolution in advancing reforms and opening up," Gao said.

高虎城表示，擴大自貿區試點範圍的決定顯示出有關部門推進改革開放的堅定決心。

The FTZs will be launched after necessary steps are taken, Gao said, but he did not give a time frame.

他表示，在履行必要程序後自貿區將啓動，但未給出具體時間表。

According to Gao, Liaoning province in Northeast China will focus on market-oriented reforms to transform the old industrial base into a more competitive area, while coastal Zhejiang is expected to explore trade liberalization for commodities.

據高部長表示，我國東北部的遼寧省將會注重以市場爲導向的改革，將老工業基地轉變爲一個更具競爭力的區域，而沿海的浙江省預計將探索大宗商品貿易自由化。