Henan intensifies efforts for higher-level opening-up

　　Henan province is stepping up efforts to become a higher-level inland opening-up hub by strengthening trade and logistics links with domestic and international markets.

　　"We are working to continuously expand opening-up both internally and externally, taking integration into and the service of the national unified market as the driving force, and making greater efforts to build a higher-level inland opening-up hub," said Liu Ning, secretary of the Communist Party of China Henan Provincial Committee and a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

　　These efforts are part of Henan's goal to become a circulation hub connecting China's domestic market with global manufacturers. The province aims to facilitate the delivery of international goods to Chinese consumers and help Henan-made products reach markets worldwide.

　　Cross-border e-commerce has become a central driver of this strategy. To streamline trade and customs procedures, Henan has developed a network of ports, bonded zones and pilot e-commerce hubs.

　　Efforts to support businesses and promote cross-border trade have strengthened the province's open-economy momentum and driven robust foreign trade growth. Last year, its total imports and exports reached 935.67 billion yuan ($135.72 billion), marking a 14.1 percent increase compared with 2024. Its exports of multiple products, including buses, phones, and hair products, were the highest in the nation.

　　Against this background, Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan, has emerged as a major hub for both imports and exports.

　　Last year, fresh cold-chain imports through Henan more than doubled compared with 2024. Malaysian durians can now clear customs in half a day and reach nationwide consumers within 36 hours, while chilled Norwegian salmon can hit the market within 24 hours of arrival.

　　Liu said that Henan pioneered a "pre-clearance + dedicated cargo flights + cross-border e-commerce" model, which allows goods to depart the airport on the same day they arrive. Currently, nearly 1.000 metric tons of cargo leave the province daily for global markets.

　　According to Liu, Henan has actively supported companies in reaching international markets through initiatives that connect cross-border e-commerce with industrial clusters, helping businesses set up overseas and front warehouses.

　　Henan-based beverage chain Mixue Ice Cream and Tea has established warehousing and logistics systems overseas and now operates more than 4.800 stores outside China. Yutong Bus has ranked first globally in large and medium-sized bus sales for 15 consecutive years. The city of Xuchang, which is famous for its hair products, sells about 40.000 sets of its products worldwide each day.

　　Henan has also continued to strengthen its wider logistics network. In 2025. cargo throughput at Zhengzhou airport reached 1.033 million tons, up 25.2 percent year-on-year, with its international cargo volume ranking fifth nationwide. The China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight trains from Zhengzhou have completed more than 17.000 trips, forming an international logistics network that connects 26 overseas direct stations and nine border ports.

　　"Henan will fully integrate into the second golden decade of the nation's Belt and Road Initiative, better connecting Eurasia and reaching global markets," said Liu.

　　He added that the province will deepen the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg 'Air Silk Road' dual-hub model, expand China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight train services, strengthen digital trade infrastructure and improve rail-sea intermodal transportation.

　　In response to challenges posed by external uncertainty and domestic bottlenecks, Liu said that Henan will eliminate institutional barriers, standardize procurement and investment promotion, strengthen property rights and enhance regulatory efficiency.

　　The province is also committed to fostering a market-oriented, law-based and internationalized business environment with streamlined online services and lowered costs for land, energy, labor and financing. Foreign investors can expect more convenient support for entry, residence, medical care and payments.

　　"Today, Henan offers vast market potential, excellent transportation links, a complete industrial system, and abundant human resources," said Liu. "Investing in Henan comes with great opportunities and a promising future."

　　中国日报3月5日电(记者 史宝银 郑金冉)从“内陆腹地”到“开放前沿”，河南如何在新的起点上打造更高水平内陆开放高地，为奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章提供坚实支撑?2026年全国两会期间，《中国日报》推出的“中国式现代化的地方实践” (National Vision, Local Action)高端访谈栏目就此专访了全国人大代表、河南省委书记刘宁。

　　记者：当前，河南全省上下正深入学习贯彻党的二十届四中全会精神，与习近平总书记在河南考察时重要讲话精神，聚焦“1+2+4+N”目标任务体系，扩大高水平对外开放，打造更具竞争力的内陆开放高地，并提出要深度融入共建“一带一路”，高标准建设河南自贸试验区，深化拓展“空陆数海”丝绸之路建设，打造多点支撑的对外开放新格局。请问具体的措施有哪些?取得了哪些成绩?

　　刘宁：我们认真落实习近平总书记关于河南要持续扩大对内对外开放的要求，以融入和服务全国统一大市场建设为牵引，加力打造更高水平内陆开放高地。一是扩大制度型开放。主动对接CPTPP等高标准经贸规则，深入实施自贸试验区提升行动，累计探索形成650项创新成果、其中29项全国推广。二是推动“空陆数海”协同发展。深化郑州—卢森堡、郑州—吉隆坡等“双枢纽”建设，去年郑州机场货运量达103.3万吨、增长25.2%，国际货运量连续多年居全国第5位。建成中国内陆首个国际公路运输(TIR)集结中心，中欧班列(郑州)集结中心建成投用、年作业能力达1000万吨，中欧(亚)班列累计开行超1.7万列，形成26个境外直达站点、9个出入境口岸的国际物流网络。跨境电商综试区扩容至7个，去年河南“单一窗口”跨境电商申报量达4.05亿单、增长65.1%。畅通中原出海新通道，常态化开行铁海联运班列，去年集装箱多式联运量增长20.4%。三是培育开放型经济发展新动能。开展“千企百展拓市场”行动，推动全省外贸逆势突破，去年货物进出口9356.7亿元、增长14.1%，手机、客车、发制品等12项商品出口规模居全国第一。推行链式招商、资本招商、场景招商，巴西BRF集团等一批知名企业入驻，富士康、宁德时代等持续扩大投资

　　记者：现今在河南的超市中国外的商品琳琅满目，如比利时巧克力、法国红酒、波兰酸奶、西班牙咖啡、白俄罗斯牛肉等，而河南造的宇通客车、东方红拖拉机、“三蹦子”等风靡国外市场，蜜雪冰城和泡泡玛特“火遍全球”。请问河南如何通过“买全球、卖全球”的模式，既让“河南造”火遍全球，又让“世界货”汇集中原的?请分别举例说明。

　　刘宁：河南着力打造跨境电商交易枢纽，建成3个国家一类口岸、9个功能性口岸、5个综合保税区、5个保税物流中心，构建高效便利的进出口通关服务体系，货通天下、买卖全球已成为河南的亮丽名片。

　　“买全球”：创新模式让世界好物汇聚中原。首创“1210”监管服务模式，创新实施“网购保税+线下自提”，开展跨境电商零售进口药品试点，郑州成为中部重要的进口商品集散地。去年郑州机场生鲜冷链货物进口量同比增长超两倍，马来西亚鲜食榴莲可半天内完成通关、36小时内送达全国，挪威冰鲜三文鱼最快24小时运抵中国市场。

　　“卖全球”：优化服务让河南优品行销全球。首创“通关前置+全货机包机+跨境电商”模式，实现“货到机场、即日起运”，日均近1000吨货物从河南飞往世界。开展“跨境电商+产业带”对接活动，支持企业布局运营海外仓、前置仓。许昌发制品每天全球销量4万套，洛阳偃师布鞋年出口2亿双，去年河南本土“三蹦子”出口量增长155.8%。蜜雪冰城在海外自建仓储物流体系，海外门店数量突破4800家。东方红拖拉机通过“出厂即上火车”一体化通关，物流成本降低15%以上。宇通客车连续15年大中型客车全球销量第一。

　　记者：河南依托“空中丝绸之路”(郑州—卢森堡航线)、中欧班列、跨境电子商务等开放通道，如何进一步强化国际物流枢纽功能?未来如何拓展与共建“一带一路”国家的合作深度?

　　刘宁：河南将全面融入国家共建“一带一路”第二个金色十年新布局，更好地联通欧亚大陆、辐射全球市场。一是拓展“空中丝绸之路”辐射范围，深化拓展郑州-卢森堡“双枢纽”合作模式，打造辐射五大洲的“双枢纽”合作体系和链接主要经济体的空中经济廊道。二是推动“陆上丝绸之路”扩量提质，持续实施中欧(亚)班列拓线扩量行动，发展全程时刻表班列、快线班列、运邮班列，构建“核心枢纽+支撑基地”集疏运网络。三是推动“数字丝绸之路”创新发展，实施跨境电商综试区提质行动，完善数字贸易促进体系，培育壮大跨境电商产业带。四是推进“海上丝绸之路”衔接融合，推广“铁海直运”，促进“铁海联运班列+内河航运”无缝衔接，推动“丝路海运”港航贸一体化发展。同时，推动经贸与人文交流双向赋能，加强文旅、教育、科技等领域的交流合作，促进文明互鉴、民心相通。

　　记者：今年是“十五五”开局之年，“十五五”时期是我国基本实现社会主义现代化夯实基础、全面发力的关键时期，也是河南扬长补短、全面崛起的关键阶段。请问在“十五五”期间，河南在推动国内国际双循环中面临的主要挑战是什么?计划如何破解?

　　刘宁：当前，世界变乱交织、大国博弈复杂激烈，国际经贸秩序遇到严峻挑战，外部环境变化影响加深;国内供强需弱矛盾突出，统一大市场建设还有堵点卡点;河南基础设施通而不够畅、要素资源配置效率不够高、政府促进经济行为尺度不一、市场监管服务效能不足、对外开放能级不高等问题仍然存在，融入服务全国统一大市场尤为关键和紧迫。

　　这次全国两会对纵深推进全国统一大市场建设、建设强大国内市场、扩大高水平对外开放作出新的部署。河南将认真贯彻全国两会精神，全面落实“五统一、一开放”基本要求，在破卡点、强联通、建枢纽、增动力、提能级上下更大功夫，加快建设全国统一大市场循环枢纽、国内国际市场双循环支点。一是坚定坚决破壁清障。完善产权保护、社会信用等制度规则，规范招商引资、政府采购、招投标等行为，深入开展规范涉企执法专项行动，完善行政裁量权基准制度。二是加快建设“四枢纽”。打造连通境内外、辐射东中西的物流通道枢纽，做强空铁公水高效衔接的综合性现代化枢纽运输体系，发展壮大枢纽经济、通道经济，推动枢纽优势充分转化为循环动能。打造市场繁荣活跃、商品快速集散的消费商贸枢纽，培育消费中心城市，发展新型消费业态，完善商贸流通网络，加速释放消费潜能。打造功能完善、运行高效的要素配置枢纽，抓好郑州要素市场化配置综合改革试点，健全市场交易平台体系，促进要素畅通流动、场景开放应用、潜力充分释放。打造特色鲜明、安全韧性的产业链接枢纽，以科技创新和产业创新深度融合为重点，以产业园区改革发展为抓手，加快推进产业体系优化、比较优势重构、链群能级跃升、生态圈层壮大。三是着力打造“三支点”。以郑州—卢森堡“空中丝绸之路”为引领，持续拓展开放通道、扩大开放领域，打造联通欧亚、辐射全球的高质量共建“一带一路”融汇支点。促进自贸试验区、航空港区、开发区等功能互补、政策叠加、协同发力，加快内外贸一体化发展，打造货通全国、买卖全球的对外贸易擢转支点。落实新版鼓励外商投资目录，实施重点国别出海行动，打造自由便利、互利共赢的国际投资合作支点。

　　记者：您希望对国际社会尤其是跨国企业、投资者传递怎样的“河南机遇”?河南将如何进一步优化营商环境，增强全球吸引力?

　　刘宁：今天的河南，有奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章的宏大场景，有市场潜力巨大、区位交通优越、产业体系完备、人力资源丰富、文化底蕴深厚等比较优势，有融入服务全国统一大市场建设带来的市场经营便利，投资河南期望大好、机遇大好、前景大好。河南将坚决落实全国两会关于营造良好市场生态的要求，持续打造一流营商环境，让广大企业和投资者在河南不仅办事容易，而且成本低廉;不仅获得到位支持，而且感到服务满意;不仅发展有利，而且未来可期。一是打造优质高效的政务服务，以“高效办成一件事”为牵引，深入推进政务服务“一网通办”“一网通管”“一网通享”。二是提供坚实可靠的要素保障，有效降低企业用地、用能、用工、融资等成本。三是维护公平公正的法治环境，依法平等保护各类经营主体产权和合法权益。四是培育透明便利的国际化环境，健全外商投资促进和服务体系，完善境外人员入境居住、医疗、支付等生活便利制度。五是着力构建亲清政商关系，常态化开展助企服务，做到企业有事随叫随到、无事不去干扰。