Using RCEP to test the new layout of "Created in China, Made in the World"

Among the 15 member countries of RCEP, the number of members of the effective agreement has reached 13; China's export enterprises have applied for the RCEP certificate of origin and issued 266,000 copies of the declaration of origin, involving a value of 97.
9 billion yuan, and can enjoy a tariff reduction of 710 million yuan in the importing country; The value of preferential imported goods under RCEP is 23.
86 billion yuan, and the tariff reduction is 520 million yuan.
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This report card of RCEP's entry into force for half a year has attracted the attention of all parties.
Many enterprises in China have benefited from the preferential tariff, simplified customs clearance, Benefit from dividends such as trade and investment facilitation
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However, it must be pointed out that, as a high-level free trade agreement, the opportunities brought by RCEP to Chinese enterprises are not simply tariff reductions or market opening, but create a greater space for companies to move around.
Utilizing its development potential remains to be further explored
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As we all know, the global pandemic of COVID-19 has become a watershed for the global division of labor to change again.
The political, economic, cultural, social and other levels of the world are undergoing drastic changes
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Previously, under the favorable international environment, China vigorously promoted reform and opening up.
Especially after joining the WTO, the industrial chain processing links of all walks of life in the world are gathering in China, which makes China a "world factory" and Chinese enterprises become active.
An important force on the world economic stage
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Today, anti-globalization and unilateralism are on the rise, the global industrial chain and supply chain are being restructured rapidly, the trend of regionalization is becoming more and more obvious, and the manufacturing exports of China's neighboring countries, especially Southeast Asia and other countries have soared, all of which make Chinese enterprises have to think How to make better international layout
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Chinese enterprises should take the initiative to adapt to the new international environment and embark on a new path of globalization
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This new path is called "Created in China, Made in the World" by Wang Licheng, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holley Group Co.
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The entry into force of RCEP provides a test field for Chinese companies to build a layout of "created in China, made in the world"
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First, there is room to test the layout of "Created in China, Made in the World" in the RCEP field
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Chinese enterprises can make use of the unified large market and regional accumulation rules of origin formed by RCEP to further reduce the cost of resource allocation, improve the efficiency of resource allocation, and form an industrial chain layout with stronger competitiveness, lower cost, and more in line with the development needs of enterprises , creating a new space for development
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In addition, as a free trade agreement, RCEP is legally binding and can provide some support and protection for enterprises, creating a good business environment for them
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At the same time, in Southeast Asia, there are a large number of overseas parks built and operated by Chinese companies, which will provide a foothold and refuge for companies going overseas
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Second, there is an opportunity to test the layout of "Created in China, Made in the World" in the RCEP field
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On the one hand, developed countries encourage the return of manufacturing industries, which will expose some developing countries with weak foundations to the risk of chain disconnection, and may also cause them to be thrown out of the international cycle and forgotten by the global market
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On the other hand, countries in the RCEP domain, especially Vietnam, Cambodia and other countries are vigorously attracting foreign investment, which has left a huge market space for Chinese enterprises to "go global"
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China can continue to promote the construction of the "Belt and Road" in the RCEP domain, and promote the establishment of Chinese enterprises' manufacturing departments in the surrounding areas
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This will not only facilitate companies to obtain low-cost elements such as labor, and lay the foundation for the dissemination of Chinese standards, technologies, and innovations, but also help these countries continue to participate in the global market, contribute to the construction of local industrial chains, and make RCEP countries more closely linked in together
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Third, it is confident to test the waters in the RCEP field with the layout of "Created in China, Made in the World"
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The essence of creating a layout of "Created in China, Made in the World" lies in "Created in China"
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In recent years, China's scientific and technological innovation foundation has been continuously consolidated, and its level can be said to be in a leading position in the RCEP field
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Judging from the introduction of policies and business environment, China has made great efforts in scientific and technological innovation, protection of intellectual property rights, etc.
, vigorously promoting the integration of production, education and research, and improving the transformation rate of scientific and technological achievements, especially in some fields such as high-speed rail, has achieved excellent results.

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Data show that in 2021, China will rise to 12th place in the global innovation index released by the World Intellectual Property Organization
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From the perspective of talent reserve, although China's demographic dividend is gradually disappearing, the educated population is increasing.
At present, the number of people with college education or above in China has reached 210 million, and it is expected to exceed 250 million in 2030, which can provide a large amount of research and development for enterprises.
personnel, engineers, managers and other high-quality talents
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From the point of view of management concept, in the past, Chinese entrepreneurs regarded Carnegie and Drucker's business philosophy as the standard, but now, the management models of Haier and Huawei are gradually being valued by foreign companies
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The management concept of Chinese enterprises is also easier to accept for RCEP countries with similar cultural concepts to China
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In addition, from the brand point of view, Chinese brands also enjoy a high reputation in RCEP countries, and the willingness of people in Southeast Asian countries to work for Chinese companies is increasing
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It should be emphasized that under the background of the construction of the new development pattern, when Chinese enterprises create a new layout of "Created in China + Global Manufacturing", they cannot ignore the important role of China as the "world factory"
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Especially under the trend that the production method is gradually changing to small batches and multiple batches, and the individualized and customized demands of global consumers are becoming more and more obvious.
It promotes the transformation and upgrading of labor-intensive enterprises into intelligent manufacturing enterprises; on the other hand, it attracts multinational enterprises in the field of intelligent manufacturing to invest in China
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This can not only hedge the risk of hollowing out the manufacturing industry, but also further consolidate China's status as the "world factory", and ultimately achieve the goal of building a strong manufacturing country
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The development of Chinese enterprises benefits from globalization and cannot do without globalization
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After more than 40 years of reform and opening up, the globalization of Chinese enterprises should also take the initiative to complete a transformation and upgrading
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Leading enterprises should gradually gather some production capacity in China to the upstream of the industrial chain and value chain, and distribute the downstream to places closer to the market, so as to be deeply embedded in the global manufacturing ecology
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If Chinese companies can look at RCEP from this perspective, it is not just a provision and tariff reduction on paper, but a test field with unlimited business opportunities
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