Core Insights - The report highlights that the future competitive landscape will be characterized by cross-industry and cross-border collaborative ecosystems, with Chinese new e-commerce accelerating the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in global division of labor, forming a new pattern of "global buying and global selling" [1] Group 1: E-commerce Development - The development of e-commerce is an ongoing process of expanding its connotation and innovating its models, with new e-commerce defined as data-centric, supported by digital technologies like big data and artificial intelligence, and user-centered [1] - China's new e-commerce is not only leading domestic consumption upgrades and industrial transformation but also becoming a new engine for global economic development through cross-border e-commerce and digital technology exports [2] Group 2: Cross-border E-commerce - In 2024, China's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports are projected to reach 2.6 trillion yuan, a growth of 10.8%, accounting for 6% of China's total foreign trade, with exports exceeding 1.8 trillion yuan, making up 70% of the total [3] - The "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt" model is emerging as a new trend in China's foreign trade development, facilitating direct access to global markets for local industries through digital means and flexible supply chains [3] Group 3: Digital Trade and Global Integration - The "Belt and Road" initiative has led to the establishment of "Silk Road e-commerce" as a new platform for bilateral economic cooperation, helping developing countries integrate into the global digital trade system [4] - By mid-2025, China has established partnerships with 35 Silk Road e-commerce countries, creating numerous cooperation brands and building 120 online and offline national pavilions [4] Group 4: Bridging the Digital Divide - The report emphasizes that the inclusive development path of China's new e-commerce is fundamentally about bridging the digital divide through institutional innovation, providing important references for building a more equitable and reasonable digital economy order [5]

Core Insights - Shaoguan City has actively explored a new development model of "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt" since being approved as a cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone in 2022, aiming to enhance the cross-border e-commerce chain in county areas [1] Group 1: Industry Development - Shaoguan Lichuang Cross-Border E-Commerce Industrial Park, the only cross-border e-commerce industrial park in Shaoguan and the first in northern Guangdong, has seen a steady increase in resident enterprises, exceeding 100, with over 70 e-commerce companies as of 2024, and an overall revenue growth of 30% year-on-year [1] - The main products of the park's enterprises include light and small items such as automotive supplies, jewelry, clothing, leather goods, and keychains, with a projected revenue of over 130 million yuan in 2024 [3] Group 2: Services and Support - The park provides a range of support services including e-commerce operation training, live streaming training, entrepreneurial guidance, business incubation, logistics, and technical support, with 45% of entrepreneurs being returnees and over 300 jobs created [5] - The establishment of a cross-border cloud warehouse in 2024 has centralized export goods, reducing logistics costs by over 50%, and the park has conducted 43 public training sessions, training over 2,000 individuals, with 30% choosing to remain in the cross-border e-commerce industry [7] Group 3: Future Plans - The park plans to leverage Shaoguan's geographical and logistical advantages to deepen the "two platforms, six systems" construction, increase public training efforts, attract more upstream and downstream factories, and expand the supply chain [7]