The Lingang expansion of the Shanghai free trade zone (FTZ) is officially unveiled on Aug 20, 2019. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily]

The inclusion of Lingang is the second expansion of the Shanghai FTZ, which was the first of its kind in China when it was launched in September 2013. The first expansion of the FTZ occurred in late 2014, when the 28-sq-km area grew to 120 sq km by including more parts of Pudong New Area.