# rare metals

China’s Daily: Chengdu’s Bonded Zone Opens as Regulators Tighten Rules on Platforms and Tech Firms Recalibrate

Chengdu’s new airport comprehensive bonded zone began operations, promising lower logistics costs and stronger western trade links. Simultaneously, Beijing has tightened food‑safety obligations for online delivery platforms, while tech firms adjust strategies amid regulatory and market pressures — a pattern of opening paired with firmer oversight.