China will establish a pilot free trade zone or FTZ in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region 【小题1】 (promote) high-quality development in the central and western regions, and better serve the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a guideline 【小题2】 (issue) by the State Council on Tuesday. The pilot FTZ will have three subzones in Urumqi, Kashgar and Khorgos, 【小题3】covers a combined area of 179.66 square kilometers.

【小题4】 (take) full advantage of its land and airports, the Urumqi subzone will strengthen the construction of a land port-based national logistics (物流) center. It will also become an important platform for exchanges and cooperation 【小题5】 neighboring countries in Central   Asia. Based on its advantageous location for international trade and logistics, the Kashgar subzone will grow 【小题6】 (it) export economy, placing emphasis on labor-intensive industries. Building on 【小题7】 strengths of cross-border cooperation, the Khorgos subzone will promote the development of cross-border logistics, tourism, and other modern service 【小题8】 (industry).

A high-quality FTZ with high standards 【小题9】 (establish) in three to five years, with a greater trade convenience, 【小题10】 (good) resource sharing, effective management, and the ability to drive the development of their surrounding areas.