China News » Hainan News China » Hainan » History: Hainan island: Known as ‘China’s Hawaii,’ the vacation hotspot is also a strategic military base
It’s known as the “Hawaii of China,” a tropical island paradise where the Chinese middle class enjoys sandy beaches, five-star resorts, and duty-free luxury shopping. It’s also China’s largest ...
News China » Hainan » History: Hainan Tourism: China’s Hawaii Is Growing Up as the World Arrives
Hainan once sold itself to Chinese travelers as a closer alternative to Hawaii. Nearly four decades later, China’s tropical island is attracting Russians, Koreans, Southeast Asians and other ...
News China » Hainan » History: Origin and evolution of the flora and fauna of Hainan Island, China
This review was made by Zhu Hua from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Phylogenetic and molecular biogeographic studies of the biological taxa involving Hainan ...
News China » Hainan » History: This Chinese province set a 9% GDP target — but then it locked down
China's island province of Hainan announced a 9% GDP growth target for this year back in January. The tourist-heavy island's economy underperformed the national growth level in the first half of the ...
News China » Hainan » History: Treasure Trove of Shipwrecks Along China’s Coast Reveals How East Met West on the Maritime Silk Road
Sunken finds in the South China Sea testify to rich trade networks used over hundreds of years. The sea routes brought porcelain, tea and other goods from Asia to Africa, the Middle East and Europe ...
News China » Hainan » History: Hainan fish on global tables: testament to successful Hainan Fresh Products initiative
Hainan, where amberjack fries have been exported to Japan for nearly 40 years, plays a key role in global amberjack production. The Wanning Marine Fishery Association revealed that Hainan catches ...
News China » Hainan » History: China Launches $113 Billion Free-Trade Experiment on Hainan Island
BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - China on Thursday split off a Belgium-sized island with an economy comparable to a mid-ranked country from the mainland for customs processing, part of a bid to join a ...