Port area open for business

China's second bonded port area began operation on Thursday in this port city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Dalian Dayaowan Bonded Port Area, one of three areas approved by the State Council, received a license to operate after passing a check of its infrastructure and monitoring systems.

"It is the second bonded port area to open in China," said Gong Zheng, deputy head of the General Administration of Customs.

The first bonded area, Shanghai Yangshan Bonded Port Area in East China, began operation in November 2005. The third area in Tianjin is under construction.

"Many countries are now constructing free trade ports to make international trade more convenient. The State Council approved three bonded port areas years ago to be built in China," said Gong.