To mark the first anniversary of the establishment of the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Hengqin New Area of Zhuhai, China's General Administration of Customs held an online interview regarding Hengqin in southern China's Zhuhai city. The interview was covered live on the website of the General Administration of Customs, generating 45,000 views.

During the interview, the public asked 127 questions about the customs clearance, business registration, tax relief for goods and sub-line customs management in Hengqin. 50 of these questions were given real-time replies by guests attending the interview.

Hosted by Zhou Qing, director of the Information Office of the General Administration of Customs, the interview attracted a number of important guests, including Xiong Zhenguo, deputy commissioner of Gongbei Customs and Ye Zhen, deputy party secretary of Hengqin New Area. They discussed the overall situation of Hengqin's development and opening up.

"Hengqin has an important role in promoting Macao's moderate economic pluralism. In the past year, Gongbei Customs issued 18 support measures, which targeted 89 specific projects. This has greatly promoted Hengqin's innovation development," said Xiong Zhenguo.

According to statistics, in 2015, Gongbei Customs witnessed 7.3 million inbound and outbound passengers, 950,000 inward and outward vehicles, 1.79 million tons of come-and-go cargo and a trading value of 20.65 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 59 percent, 12 percent, 19 percent and 47 percent respectively.

During the period, Hengqin had a total of 17,481 registered enterprises. Also, it attracted 63 of the Fortune Global 500 companies and 98 of China's Top 500 Enterprises. Additionally, it has collected over 900 headquarters from various types of industries and 82 key projects with an investment of 320 billion yuan.

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