Rwanda secured access to one of the world’s most lucrative agricultural markets this month when it finalised a trade protocol allowing fresh avocado exports to China,a deal that could fundamentally alter the trajecto...Rwanda secured access to one of the world’s most lucrative agricultural markets this month when it finalised a trade protocol allowing fresh avocado exports to China,a deal that could fundamentally alter the trajectory of the country’s trade.展开更多
Cross-border e-commerce,as a new form of international trade,has shown great development potential in the context of the“Belt and Road”initiative.Based on the cross-border e-commerce export data from 2015 to 2024,th...Cross-border e-commerce,as a new form of international trade,has shown great development potential in the context of the“Belt and Road”initiative.Based on the cross-border e-commerce export data from 2015 to 2024,this paper analyzes the influencing factors of China's cross-border e-commerce exports to countries along the“Belt and Road”by constructing an econometric model.The study found that factors such as the perfection of digital infrastructure,the efficiency of logistics and transportation,the convenience of payment and settlement,and the penetration rate of consumers online shopping significantly affect the export scale of cross-border e-commerce.Institutional factors such as the development level of e-commerce platforms in countries along the route,market access thresholds,and tariff policies also play an important role.Based on the research results,suggestions are put forward to strengthen the construction of cross-border payment system,optimize the logistics distribution network,promote customs clearance facilitation,and deepen cooperation in the field of e-commerce,to provide references for promoting the development of China's crossborder e-commerce exports to countries along the“Belt and Road.”展开更多
In January and February of 2025,China's textile and clothing exports totaled 42.88 billion US dollars,marking a 4.5%decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.The primary factors contributing to thi...In January and February of 2025,China's textile and clothing exports totaled 42.88 billion US dollars,marking a 4.5%decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.The primary factors contributing to this decline are as follows:First,China’s textile and clothing exports nearly reached USD 45 billion in January and February of 2024,setting a high base.Second,in order to avoid tariffs imposed by the United States,enterprises generally concentrated their exports at the end of last year and January this year.展开更多
Since the beginning of this year, the China-US economic and trade tensions have brought many challenges to China's clothing export companies. Nevertheless, in the face of difficulties, China's clothing foreign...Since the beginning of this year, the China-US economic and trade tensions have brought many challenges to China's clothing export companies. Nevertheless, in the face of difficulties, China's clothing foreign trade still shows strong resilience and adaptability. From January to May, China's clothing exports showed characteristics such as increased volume, lower prices, category differentiation, and multi-point market layout. Meanwhile, Chinese clothing companies have actively responded to trade friction impacts by closely monitoring tariff negotiations, accelerating transformation and upgrading, exploring diversified international markets, and deepening domestic markets.展开更多
As one of the three key drivers of economic growth,export has been playing an important and positive role in the Chinese economy.According to the National Bureau of Statistics and World Bank,China’s gross domestic pr...As one of the three key drivers of economic growth,export has been playing an important and positive role in the Chinese economy.According to the National Bureau of Statistics and World Bank,China’s gross domestic product(GDP)in 2004 was US$1.96 trillion,with a total export of US$593.4 billion,accounting for 30.3 percent of GDP.Across the following 20 years,the share of export in GDP gradually declined to 24.47 percent in 2014 and 18.87 percent in 2024.But a look at China’s share of the global export market shows a continuing upward trend,and China’s position as the largest trading nation in goods has also become more secure.展开更多
Cross-border e-commerce has emerged as a new growth point in foreign trade.While the Dalian comprehensive pilot zone has made some progress,its development is constrained by issues such as the global economic slowdown...Cross-border e-commerce has emerged as a new growth point in foreign trade.While the Dalian comprehensive pilot zone has made some progress,its development is constrained by issues such as the global economic slowdown,the relatively small scale of cross-border e-commerce,a high concentration of export commodities,imperfect information mechanisms,and high overall costs.To address these challenges,this paper explores the importance of the construction of the Dalian comprehensive pilot zone for cross-border e-commerce to the transformation and upgrading of exports.Based on my research project,“Research on Path Optimization of Financial Support for the Development of Advanced Manufacturing Clusters in Dalian,”this paper analyzes the current challenges and limiting factors and proposes corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.展开更多
China has long been recognized as a major producer and exporter of sporting goods,with its share of global sporting goods exports continuing to rise steadily.The implementation of the RCEP agreement presents both oppo...China has long been recognized as a major producer and exporter of sporting goods,with its share of global sporting goods exports continuing to rise steadily.The implementation of the RCEP agreement presents both opportunities and challenges for China’s sporting goods export trade.To achieve sustained growth,enterprises must enhance their innovation capacity,improve product quality,strengthen brand influence,and refine marketing strategies.At the same time,they must proactively manage risks related to exchange rate fluctuations and rising international logistics costs.展开更多
Chinese consumers browsing e-commerce platforms or walking in supermarket aisles have noticed a new feature:dedicated sections for high-quality export products.Far from being a mere marketing gimmick,this trend emerge...Chinese consumers browsing e-commerce platforms or walking in supermarket aisles have noticed a new feature:dedicated sections for high-quality export products.Far from being a mere marketing gimmick,this trend emerged due to intense pressure from a slide in global demand.展开更多
This paper employs the entropy method to measure the development level of digital trade across 282 prefecture-level cities in China from 2011 to 2022 and empirically investigates the impact of this digital trade devel...This paper employs the entropy method to measure the development level of digital trade across 282 prefecture-level cities in China from 2011 to 2022 and empirically investigates the impact of this digital trade development on export sophistication and the underlying mechanisms used.The results show that digital trade development significantly enhances export sophistication.Mechanism analysis suggests that this effect is primarily realized through the optimization of industrial structures and the enhancement of technological innovation capabilities.Further heterogeneity analysis reveals that the impact of digital trade development on export sophistication varies depending on geographical location,inclusion in urban agglomerations,and coastal status.These findings underscore the importance of comprehensively promoting digital trade development,fostering technological progress and innovation,and continuously upgrading industrial structures to provide new pathways for enhancing export sophistication.展开更多
The Swiss textile machinery industry has staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2025,with export volumes rising by 12.2%compared to the same period last year.This positive rebound marks a significant turnaround...The Swiss textile machinery industry has staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2025,with export volumes rising by 12.2%compared to the same period last year.This positive rebound marks a significant turnaround from a challenging 2024,which saw exports decline by 17.7%.The upturn is fueled by renewed demand from key Asian markets,including China,India,and Bangladesh,alongside growing interest from Southeast Asia and North Africa.This resurgence highlights the resilience of Swiss manufacturers and the global industry's ongoing drive toward advanced and sustainable technologies,even amidst complex global economic conditions.展开更多
As global trade networks deepen and trade patterns evolve,supply chain dynamics have emerged as a critical driver of high-quality development-particularly as reflected in firms’capacity to export higher-quality produ...As global trade networks deepen and trade patterns evolve,supply chain dynamics have emerged as a critical driver of high-quality development-particularly as reflected in firms’capacity to export higher-quality products.Drawing on new-new trade theory,this study incorporates supply chain behavior-specifically,the use of intermediate goods-into the analytical framework for determining export product quality.Theoretically,it posits that technical regulations on the supply chain influence export quality through two key channels:improvements in the quality of intermediate inputs and changes in their associated costs.Empirically,the study exploits China’s imposition of technical barriers to trade(TBT)on intermediate goods imports as a quasi-natural experiment,applying a difference-in-differences approach to firm-level export data from 2000 to 2014.The results show that supply chain technical regulations lead to significant improvements in the quality of exported final products.Mechanistically,the regulations raise the quality of imported intermediates,which in turn drive upgrades in final outputs,while leaving import costs largely unchanged-since compliance expenses are absorbed by foreign exporters rather than passed on to Chinese firms.Further analysis reveals substantial heterogeneity in these effects,depending on both the type of regulation and firm characteristics.These variations reflect differences in regulatory intensity and in firms’sensitivity to supply chain changes,adaptability,and capacity to convert input quality into product upgrades.Overall,the findings suggest that strengthening supply-side regulatory standards-when properly designed-represents a strategic lever for improving product quality and enhancing firms’international competitiveness,offering valuable insights for trade policy and global supply chain governance.展开更多
International trade research has long sought to investigate how manufacturers can upgrade within global value chains and escape the“low-end trap”.This paper examines how collaborative innovation can facilitate this ...International trade research has long sought to investigate how manufacturers can upgrade within global value chains and escape the“low-end trap”.This paper examines how collaborative innovation can facilitate this ascent,using an undirected weighted network of joint patent applications and firm-level data.By analyzing the network’s structural characteristics and its evolution,we explore the mechanisms through which collaboration drives the rise of manufacturing enterprises within global value chains.Our findings show that:(1)China’s rapidly expanding collaborative innovation network features a distinct“core-periphery”structure,with leading firms,universities,and government research institutions at its center.(2)By strengthening market power and enabling firms to take on more advanced production,collaborative innovation contributes to a higher domestic value-added rate in exports.(3)Heterogeneity analysis reveals that the impact of collaborative innovation on moving up the value chain is particularly evident for firms with strong production and technology absorption capabilities,those positioned lower in the value chain,and those facing fewer trade barriers.展开更多
China’s Dongfang Electric Machinery successfully completed the manufacturing of the first batch of embedded components for six turbines it is supplying for the Koysha Hydroelectric Dam project in Ethiopia.Transported...China’s Dongfang Electric Machinery successfully completed the manufacturing of the first batch of embedded components for six turbines it is supplying for the Koysha Hydroelectric Dam project in Ethiopia.Transported by land and sea,these parts will arrive on site in three months.Once completed,the power plant will generate more than 6 billion kwh of electricity annually,reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1 million tonnes per year.展开更多
Industrial robot application(IRA)provides an opportunity for the low-carbon development of trade.This study focuses on the green revolution of manufacturing export trade,analyzes the mechanism by which IRA affects CO_...Industrial robot application(IRA)provides an opportunity for the low-carbon development of trade.This study focuses on the green revolution of manufacturing export trade,analyzes the mechanism by which IRA affects CO_(2) emissions embodied in manufacturing exports(CIE),and conducts an empirical test based on panel data from 37 countries from 2000 to 2019.This study found that first,IRA can significantly reduce CIE,but there is a U-shaped nexus between the two,which shows a rebound effect.Second,the heterogeneity test demonstrates that in com-parison to both the low-tech and high-tech sectors,IRA in the medium-tech industry can significantly reduce CIE;compared with the low-IRA sectors,the high-IRA sectors exhibit a more obvious reduction.In addition,IRA has a stronger effect on high-carbon-intensity areas.Third,the mechanism test shows that IRA mainly affects CIE through low-carbon technology and productivity effects.Moreover,environmental regulations and the manufacturing in-telligence process positively moderate the nexus between IRA and CIE.Finally,these conclusions provide possible empirical evidence for the smart evolution of the manufacturing industry and the green development of trade.展开更多
Ghana’s Tema Port marked a historic milestone on 16 January 2024 with the arrival of Maersk Edirne,a 13,676-TEU container vessel-one of the largest of its kind globally-as part of Maersk’s newly launched Far East-We...Ghana’s Tema Port marked a historic milestone on 16 January 2024 with the arrival of Maersk Edirne,a 13,676-TEU container vessel-one of the largest of its kind globally-as part of Maersk’s newly launched Far East-West Africa express service.展开更多
文摘Rwanda secured access to one of the world’s most lucrative agricultural markets this month when it finalised a trade protocol allowing fresh avocado exports to China,a deal that could fundamentally alter the trajectory of the country’s trade.
文摘Cross-border e-commerce,as a new form of international trade,has shown great development potential in the context of the“Belt and Road”initiative.Based on the cross-border e-commerce export data from 2015 to 2024,this paper analyzes the influencing factors of China's cross-border e-commerce exports to countries along the“Belt and Road”by constructing an econometric model.The study found that factors such as the perfection of digital infrastructure,the efficiency of logistics and transportation,the convenience of payment and settlement,and the penetration rate of consumers online shopping significantly affect the export scale of cross-border e-commerce.Institutional factors such as the development level of e-commerce platforms in countries along the route,market access thresholds,and tariff policies also play an important role.Based on the research results,suggestions are put forward to strengthen the construction of cross-border payment system,optimize the logistics distribution network,promote customs clearance facilitation,and deepen cooperation in the field of e-commerce,to provide references for promoting the development of China's crossborder e-commerce exports to countries along the“Belt and Road.”
文摘In January and February of 2025,China's textile and clothing exports totaled 42.88 billion US dollars,marking a 4.5%decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.The primary factors contributing to this decline are as follows:First,China’s textile and clothing exports nearly reached USD 45 billion in January and February of 2024,setting a high base.Second,in order to avoid tariffs imposed by the United States,enterprises generally concentrated their exports at the end of last year and January this year.
文摘Since the beginning of this year, the China-US economic and trade tensions have brought many challenges to China's clothing export companies. Nevertheless, in the face of difficulties, China's clothing foreign trade still shows strong resilience and adaptability. From January to May, China's clothing exports showed characteristics such as increased volume, lower prices, category differentiation, and multi-point market layout. Meanwhile, Chinese clothing companies have actively responded to trade friction impacts by closely monitoring tariff negotiations, accelerating transformation and upgrading, exploring diversified international markets, and deepening domestic markets.
文摘As one of the three key drivers of economic growth,export has been playing an important and positive role in the Chinese economy.According to the National Bureau of Statistics and World Bank,China’s gross domestic product(GDP)in 2004 was US$1.96 trillion,with a total export of US$593.4 billion,accounting for 30.3 percent of GDP.Across the following 20 years,the share of export in GDP gradually declined to 24.47 percent in 2014 and 18.87 percent in 2024.But a look at China’s share of the global export market shows a continuing upward trend,and China’s position as the largest trading nation in goods has also become more secure.
文摘Cross-border e-commerce has emerged as a new growth point in foreign trade.While the Dalian comprehensive pilot zone has made some progress,its development is constrained by issues such as the global economic slowdown,the relatively small scale of cross-border e-commerce,a high concentration of export commodities,imperfect information mechanisms,and high overall costs.To address these challenges,this paper explores the importance of the construction of the Dalian comprehensive pilot zone for cross-border e-commerce to the transformation and upgrading of exports.Based on my research project,“Research on Path Optimization of Financial Support for the Development of Advanced Manufacturing Clusters in Dalian,”this paper analyzes the current challenges and limiting factors and proposes corresponding countermeasures and suggestions.
基金Jilin International Studies University 2025 Batch National College Students’Innovation Training Program Project,Opportunities,Challenges,and Strategies of China’s Sporting Goods Export under the Background of RCEP(Project No.:202510964038)。
文摘China has long been recognized as a major producer and exporter of sporting goods,with its share of global sporting goods exports continuing to rise steadily.The implementation of the RCEP agreement presents both opportunities and challenges for China’s sporting goods export trade.To achieve sustained growth,enterprises must enhance their innovation capacity,improve product quality,strengthen brand influence,and refine marketing strategies.At the same time,they must proactively manage risks related to exchange rate fluctuations and rising international logistics costs.
文摘Chinese consumers browsing e-commerce platforms or walking in supermarket aisles have noticed a new feature:dedicated sections for high-quality export products.Far from being a mere marketing gimmick,this trend emerged due to intense pressure from a slide in global demand.
文摘This paper employs the entropy method to measure the development level of digital trade across 282 prefecture-level cities in China from 2011 to 2022 and empirically investigates the impact of this digital trade development on export sophistication and the underlying mechanisms used.The results show that digital trade development significantly enhances export sophistication.Mechanism analysis suggests that this effect is primarily realized through the optimization of industrial structures and the enhancement of technological innovation capabilities.Further heterogeneity analysis reveals that the impact of digital trade development on export sophistication varies depending on geographical location,inclusion in urban agglomerations,and coastal status.These findings underscore the importance of comprehensively promoting digital trade development,fostering technological progress and innovation,and continuously upgrading industrial structures to provide new pathways for enhancing export sophistication.
文摘The Swiss textile machinery industry has staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2025,with export volumes rising by 12.2%compared to the same period last year.This positive rebound marks a significant turnaround from a challenging 2024,which saw exports decline by 17.7%.The upturn is fueled by renewed demand from key Asian markets,including China,India,and Bangladesh,alongside growing interest from Southeast Asia and North Africa.This resurgence highlights the resilience of Swiss manufacturers and the global industry's ongoing drive toward advanced and sustainable technologies,even amidst complex global economic conditions.
基金supported by a major project from the Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education,“Research on Open Development and High-Quality Integrated Development of the Yangtze River Delta Region”(Grant No.22JJD790035).
文摘As global trade networks deepen and trade patterns evolve,supply chain dynamics have emerged as a critical driver of high-quality development-particularly as reflected in firms’capacity to export higher-quality products.Drawing on new-new trade theory,this study incorporates supply chain behavior-specifically,the use of intermediate goods-into the analytical framework for determining export product quality.Theoretically,it posits that technical regulations on the supply chain influence export quality through two key channels:improvements in the quality of intermediate inputs and changes in their associated costs.Empirically,the study exploits China’s imposition of technical barriers to trade(TBT)on intermediate goods imports as a quasi-natural experiment,applying a difference-in-differences approach to firm-level export data from 2000 to 2014.The results show that supply chain technical regulations lead to significant improvements in the quality of exported final products.Mechanistically,the regulations raise the quality of imported intermediates,which in turn drive upgrades in final outputs,while leaving import costs largely unchanged-since compliance expenses are absorbed by foreign exporters rather than passed on to Chinese firms.Further analysis reveals substantial heterogeneity in these effects,depending on both the type of regulation and firm characteristics.These variations reflect differences in regulatory intensity and in firms’sensitivity to supply chain changes,adaptability,and capacity to convert input quality into product upgrades.Overall,the findings suggest that strengthening supply-side regulatory standards-when properly designed-represents a strategic lever for improving product quality and enhancing firms’international competitiveness,offering valuable insights for trade policy and global supply chain governance.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China(NSSFC)“Research on Collaborative Innovation and Global Value Chain Upgrading in Manufacturing”(Grant No.23CJL019)“Research on the Advantages of Ultra-Large-Scale Market and the Construction of Modern Industrial System”(Grant No.23&ZD041).
文摘International trade research has long sought to investigate how manufacturers can upgrade within global value chains and escape the“low-end trap”.This paper examines how collaborative innovation can facilitate this ascent,using an undirected weighted network of joint patent applications and firm-level data.By analyzing the network’s structural characteristics and its evolution,we explore the mechanisms through which collaboration drives the rise of manufacturing enterprises within global value chains.Our findings show that:(1)China’s rapidly expanding collaborative innovation network features a distinct“core-periphery”structure,with leading firms,universities,and government research institutions at its center.(2)By strengthening market power and enabling firms to take on more advanced production,collaborative innovation contributes to a higher domestic value-added rate in exports.(3)Heterogeneity analysis reveals that the impact of collaborative innovation on moving up the value chain is particularly evident for firms with strong production and technology absorption capabilities,those positioned lower in the value chain,and those facing fewer trade barriers.
文摘China’s Dongfang Electric Machinery successfully completed the manufacturing of the first batch of embedded components for six turbines it is supplying for the Koysha Hydroelectric Dam project in Ethiopia.Transported by land and sea,these parts will arrive on site in three months.Once completed,the power plant will generate more than 6 billion kwh of electricity annually,reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1 million tonnes per year.
基金the National Social Science Foundation of China(Grant No.23FGLB024)Special Project on“Promoting High-Quality Development through the Integration of the Yangtze River Delta”of Shaoxing University(Grant No.2024CSJYB01)to provide fund for the study。
文摘Industrial robot application(IRA)provides an opportunity for the low-carbon development of trade.This study focuses on the green revolution of manufacturing export trade,analyzes the mechanism by which IRA affects CO_(2) emissions embodied in manufacturing exports(CIE),and conducts an empirical test based on panel data from 37 countries from 2000 to 2019.This study found that first,IRA can significantly reduce CIE,but there is a U-shaped nexus between the two,which shows a rebound effect.Second,the heterogeneity test demonstrates that in com-parison to both the low-tech and high-tech sectors,IRA in the medium-tech industry can significantly reduce CIE;compared with the low-IRA sectors,the high-IRA sectors exhibit a more obvious reduction.In addition,IRA has a stronger effect on high-carbon-intensity areas.Third,the mechanism test shows that IRA mainly affects CIE through low-carbon technology and productivity effects.Moreover,environmental regulations and the manufacturing in-telligence process positively moderate the nexus between IRA and CIE.Finally,these conclusions provide possible empirical evidence for the smart evolution of the manufacturing industry and the green development of trade.
文摘Ghana’s Tema Port marked a historic milestone on 16 January 2024 with the arrival of Maersk Edirne,a 13,676-TEU container vessel-one of the largest of its kind globally-as part of Maersk’s newly launched Far East-West Africa express service.
