Authors :
Anand Anbu Swami; Cai YanLing
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
http://tinyurl.com/3pe8dz5e
Scribd :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10370324
Abstract :
This research explores the pivotal role of Free
Trade Zones (FTZs) in bolstering China's Cross-border E-
commerce (CBeC) under the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. It investigates
the benefits of FTZs for CBeC and analyzes how RCEP
influences FTZs and CBeC, aiming to fill a research gap in
understanding their impact on China's CBeC
development.
RCEP's influence on China primarily manifests
through trade in goods and strategic dimensions. FTZs,
with their preferential policies and streamlined
procedures, have become engines of innovation-driven
development, fostering foreign trade growth. While
challenges such as regulatory barriers exist, the study
reveals that RCEP presents an opportunity for China to
strengthen trade and investment ties with member
countries, emphasizing the integration of industrial and
value chains. Empirical evidence substantiates the
potential benefits of this alignment, including reduced
trade barriers, increased market access, and enhanced
competitiveness.
Originality:
This research addresses a critical gap in systematic and
empirical research, offering insights into how FTZs and
RCEP impact China's CBeC from a micro perspective. It
provides strategic recommendations for FTZs and CBeC
to thrive within the RCEP framework, emphasizing
innovation, quality, and diversification.
Keywords :
Keywords:- Free Trade Zones (FTZs), Cross-Border E- Commerce (CBeC), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), International Trade Agreements.
This research explores the pivotal role of Free
Trade Zones (FTZs) in bolstering China's Cross-border E-
commerce (CBeC) under the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. It investigates
the benefits of FTZs for CBeC and analyzes how RCEP
influences FTZs and CBeC, aiming to fill a research gap in
understanding their impact on China's CBeC
development.
RCEP's influence on China primarily manifests
through trade in goods and strategic dimensions. FTZs,
with their preferential policies and streamlined
procedures, have become engines of innovation-driven
development, fostering foreign trade growth. While
challenges such as regulatory barriers exist, the study
reveals that RCEP presents an opportunity for China to
strengthen trade and investment ties with member
countries, emphasizing the integration of industrial and
value chains. Empirical evidence substantiates the
potential benefits of this alignment, including reduced
trade barriers, increased market access, and enhanced
competitiveness.
Originality:
This research addresses a critical gap in systematic and
empirical research, offering insights into how FTZs and
RCEP impact China's CBeC from a micro perspective. It
provides strategic recommendations for FTZs and CBeC
to thrive within the RCEP framework, emphasizing
innovation, quality, and diversification.
Keywords :
Keywords:- Free Trade Zones (FTZs), Cross-Border E- Commerce (CBeC), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), International Trade Agreements.