On December 18, a historic milestone in China's journey to further opening up, the Hainan Free Trade Port, will launch its special customs operations. It's not just about streamlining business and liberalizing trade, but also welcoming top-tier talent from around the world. 

CGTN's Chen Lanyou sat down with lecturers from Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences – the first university in the Chinese mainland to be independently run by a foreign university. Together, they discuss Hainan's role in this new era of international cooperation. Catch "Dialogue on Hainan's Education Opening Up," premiering on December 17 at 2:09 p.m. Beijing Time (6:09 GMT) on CGTN.