China's tariff arrangement in the transition period after"entry to WTO"influences the process of the multilateral trade system in the world.Establishing the free trade area and customs union according to...China's tariff arrangement in the transition period after"entry to WTO"influences the process of the multilateral trade system in the world.Establishing the free trade area and customs union according to WTO/GATS 1994 article 24,or according to authorizing the clause(Enabling Clause)to sign the regional trade agreement between developing countries or signed the protocol of economic integration taking promoting and serving the liberalization of trade as purpose according to WTO/GATS article 5,include the regional trade agreement in the multilateral trade system frame to standardize,supervise and coordinate to China,reduce trade protectionism and improve the multilateral trade system's influence in the world greatly.Drawing lessons from CEPA and China the system of the manoeuvre ahead of time of overall"entry to WTO"of ASEAN Free Trade Area and arrange,accelerate multilateral regional cooperation in economy and trade,zero tariff scheme reform favors route choice.展开更多
THE 54 World Trade Organization （WTO） members representing major exporters of informa- tion technology （IT） products finalized a deal in Geneva on July 24 to eliminate tariffs on 201 such products, in an effort to...THE 54 World Trade Organization （WTO） members representing major exporters of informa- tion technology （IT） products finalized a deal in Geneva on July 24 to eliminate tariffs on 201 such products, in an effort to boost global trade of goods ranging from video games to medical equipment.展开更多
Recently,the U.S.Department of Commerce worked out its ultimate arbitration on Chinese textile companies which have filed a lawsuit against its anti-dumping investigation.
African exporters and the business community have welcomed the elimination of customs duties on exports to China,and companies are already preparing to access this vast market of more than 1.4 billion consumers.China...African exporters and the business community have welcomed the elimination of customs duties on exports to China,and companies are already preparing to access this vast market of more than 1.4 billion consumers.China’s new tariff policy is intended to boost trade flows in favour of African economies.“This zero-tariff policy towards Africa aims to open a new chapter in the annals of Sino-African solidarity,”said Wang Yi,China’s minister of foreign affairs,during a press conference held on the sidelines of the Two Sessions held in March.展开更多
Opinions are split on the impact of WTO’s trillion-dollar IT trade deal on ChinaThe 54 WTO members representing major exporters of information technology（IT）products finalized a deal in Geneva on July 24 to elimina...Opinions are split on the impact of WTO’s trillion-dollar IT trade deal on ChinaThe 54 WTO members representing major exporters of information technology（IT）products finalized a deal in Geneva on July 24 to eliminate tariffs on 201 such products,in an effort to boost global trade of goods ranging from video games to medical equipment.The agreement came as an update of WTO’s 18-year-old Information Technology Agreement（ITA）.展开更多
Behind the removal of tariffs lies a multiplication of benefits for both China and Africa A transformative policy is set to significantly reshape economic relations between China and Africa.China’s policy to grant ze...Behind the removal of tariffs lies a multiplication of benefits for both China and Africa A transformative policy is set to significantly reshape economic relations between China and Africa.China’s policy to grant zero-tariff treatment to imports from the 53 African nations with diplomatic ties will go into effect on 1 May this year.This initiative,which Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi likened to an arithmetic operation during this year’s Two Sessions,marks a further step in China’s efforts to boost imports from Africa.展开更多
Hainan Province in south China is the country’s second-largest island and the largest free trade port by area.It has entered a historic phase in China’s drive to promote high-level institutional opening up.On 18 Dec...Hainan Province in south China is the country’s second-largest island and the largest free trade port by area.It has entered a historic phase in China’s drive to promote high-level institutional opening up.On 18 December 2025,Hainan officially launched island-wide special customs operations,commonly referred to as“customs closure.”From that date,goods entering or leaving the island,except those traded with the Chinese mainland,are subject to simplified customs procedures and potentially reduced or zero tariffs.展开更多
Since the launch of island-wide special customs operations at Hainan Free Trade Port(Hainan FTP),the proportion of “zero-tariff”imported goods has increased significantly from 21 to 74 percent, and high-quality good...Since the launch of island-wide special customs operations at Hainan Free Trade Port(Hainan FTP),the proportion of “zero-tariff”imported goods has increased significantly from 21 to 74 percent, and high-quality goods from Southeast Asia can enter Hainan at a more competitive price. If goods contain imported materials and achieve at least 30 percent added value through local processing,they can enter the Chinese mainland market with an exemption from import tariffs, effectively gaining market access across China.展开更多
China launches island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP.China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port(FTP),the world’s largest FTP by area,on December 18,2025,allowin...China launches island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP.China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port(FTP),the world’s largest FTP by area,on December 18,2025,allowing freer entry of overseas goods,expanding zerotariff coverage,and introducing more business-friendly measures.展开更多
文摘China's tariff arrangement in the transition period after"entry to WTO"influences the process of the multilateral trade system in the world.Establishing the free trade area and customs union according to WTO/GATS 1994 article 24,or according to authorizing the clause(Enabling Clause)to sign the regional trade agreement between developing countries or signed the protocol of economic integration taking promoting and serving the liberalization of trade as purpose according to WTO/GATS article 5,include the regional trade agreement in the multilateral trade system frame to standardize,supervise and coordinate to China,reduce trade protectionism and improve the multilateral trade system's influence in the world greatly.Drawing lessons from CEPA and China the system of the manoeuvre ahead of time of overall"entry to WTO"of ASEAN Free Trade Area and arrange,accelerate multilateral regional cooperation in economy and trade,zero tariff scheme reform favors route choice.
文摘THE 54 World Trade Organization （WTO） members representing major exporters of informa- tion technology （IT） products finalized a deal in Geneva on July 24 to eliminate tariffs on 201 such products, in an effort to boost global trade of goods ranging from video games to medical equipment.
文摘Recently,the U.S.Department of Commerce worked out its ultimate arbitration on Chinese textile companies which have filed a lawsuit against its anti-dumping investigation.
文摘African exporters and the business community have welcomed the elimination of customs duties on exports to China,and companies are already preparing to access this vast market of more than 1.4 billion consumers.China’s new tariff policy is intended to boost trade flows in favour of African economies.“This zero-tariff policy towards Africa aims to open a new chapter in the annals of Sino-African solidarity,”said Wang Yi,China’s minister of foreign affairs,during a press conference held on the sidelines of the Two Sessions held in March.
文摘Opinions are split on the impact of WTO’s trillion-dollar IT trade deal on ChinaThe 54 WTO members representing major exporters of information technology（IT）products finalized a deal in Geneva on July 24 to eliminate tariffs on 201 such products,in an effort to boost global trade of goods ranging from video games to medical equipment.The agreement came as an update of WTO’s 18-year-old Information Technology Agreement（ITA）.
文摘Behind the removal of tariffs lies a multiplication of benefits for both China and Africa A transformative policy is set to significantly reshape economic relations between China and Africa.China’s policy to grant zero-tariff treatment to imports from the 53 African nations with diplomatic ties will go into effect on 1 May this year.This initiative,which Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi likened to an arithmetic operation during this year’s Two Sessions,marks a further step in China’s efforts to boost imports from Africa.
文摘Hainan Province in south China is the country’s second-largest island and the largest free trade port by area.It has entered a historic phase in China’s drive to promote high-level institutional opening up.On 18 December 2025,Hainan officially launched island-wide special customs operations,commonly referred to as“customs closure.”From that date,goods entering or leaving the island,except those traded with the Chinese mainland,are subject to simplified customs procedures and potentially reduced or zero tariffs.
文摘Since the launch of island-wide special customs operations at Hainan Free Trade Port(Hainan FTP),the proportion of “zero-tariff”imported goods has increased significantly from 21 to 74 percent, and high-quality goods from Southeast Asia can enter Hainan at a more competitive price. If goods contain imported materials and achieve at least 30 percent added value through local processing,they can enter the Chinese mainland market with an exemption from import tariffs, effectively gaining market access across China.
文摘China launches island-wide special customs operations in Hainan FTP.China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port(FTP),the world’s largest FTP by area,on December 18,2025,allowing freer entry of overseas goods,expanding zerotariff coverage,and introducing more business-friendly measures.
