• 2018's Top 10 Business News Stories 2018's Top 10 Business News Stories: The China International Import Expo, Strong Support for Private Enterprises, Hainan Free Trade Zone, Individual Income Tax Reform, Crude Oil Futures Listed, New Negative List, Import Tariff Reduction, 5G Frequency Approval, State-Owned Capital Guideline, First White Paper on China and the World Trade Organization Released

• The China International Import Expo CIIE lays the foundation for long-term global cooperation

• Strong Support for Private Enterprises Private firms in China need to stand out in competitions through innovation

• Hainan Free Trade Zone Hainan becomes the largest test field of reform and opening up as China's first free trade port

• Individual Income Tax Reform China is to raise the minimum threshold of individual income tax to ease the burden on low- and middle-income groups

• Crude Oil Futures Listed The launch of China's crude oil futures aims to meet Asia-Pacific demand for regional services

• New Negative List

• Import Tariff Reduction As the country continues to reduce import tariffs and simplify customs clearance processes, it will take much less time for foreign foods to make their way to Chinese dinner tables

• 5G Frequency Approval The benefits of 5G technology are on the horizon

• State-Owned Capital Guideline The reform of state-owned enterprises deepens

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