创办经济特区是中共中央、国务院实行对外开放的一项重大决策。经济特区(也叫出口特区、出口加工特区)就是一个国家或地区划出一定范围,在对外经济活动中采取特殊政策,用减免关税等优惠办法吸引外商和外资,以达到一定的经济目的。其中包括允许外国人及其公司、企业直接投资设厂,或同他们兴办合营企业和旅游等事业。1980年5 The establishment of a special economic zone is a major policy decision made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council for opening to the outside world. Special Economic Zones (also called Special Economic Zones, Special Zones for Export Processing) are countries or regions that have drawn a certain range of policies and adopted special policies in their foreign economic activities to attract foreign investors and foreign capital through concessions such as tariff reductions and exemptions so as to achieve certain economic goals. These include allowing foreigners and their companies and enterprises to invest directly in setting up factories or setting up joint ventures and tourism businesses with them. 1980 5