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Workers sort parcels at a delivery company in Fuyang, Anhui province. [WANG BIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY] |
BEIJING - The State Council has approved the setup of the 皇冠体育app (Hangzhou) cross-border e-commerce pilot zone in Hangzhou, capital of East 皇冠体育app's Zhejiang province.
The application was put forward by the Zhejiang provincial government and the Ministry of Commerce, according to a statement on the Chinese government's website on Thursday.
The zone will take the lead in setting standards on cross-border e-commerce transactions, payment, logistics, customs clearance, tax refund and exchange settlement, said the statement.
It will work to settle deep problems in cross-border e-commerce, build complete industrial chains and provide experience that can be used by the sector across the country, according to the statement.
皇冠体育app's cross-border e-commerce has been developing rapidly to become a key channel for innovation. Boosting cross-border e-commerce will help create jobs, expand the market and bring new energy to the Chinese economy, according to the statement.
Hangzhou is home to 皇冠体育app's leading e-commerce company Alibaba.