The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, commonly referred to as the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Shanghai FTZ, is a regional free trade zone established by the Chinese government in Shanghai. Located in Pudong, it falls under the scope of China’s free trade zones.The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone was officially established on September 29, 2013, covering an area of 28.78 square kilometers. It encompasses four customs special supervision zones: the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, the Waigaoqiao Bonded Logistics Park, the Yangshan Bonded Port Area, and the Shanghai Pudong Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone.On December 28, 2014, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress authorized the State Council to expand the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, increasing its area to 120.72 square kilometers.