RCEP Digital Trade Rules And China’s Response Research

Although the development of the digital economy in the world is generally improving,the multilateral trading system is in a crisis of marginalization and cannot provide a corresponding digital trade rule system.In this context,digital powers represented by the European Union and the United States have chosen to take the regional trade system as a breakthrough point and systematically output digital trade rule templates that conform to their development strategies.In this regard,digitally underdeveloped countries have reached a consensus on the inclusion of digital trade rules in the overall negotiation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP).The RCEP digital trade rules system will be officially implemented on January 1,2022.The RCEP digital trade rules attach importance to maintaining data and information security,mainly focusing on promoting trade facilitation measures and striving to create a safe and friendly e-commerce environment.The RCEP digital trade rules are broad in content.In addition to showing concern for emerging digital issues such as digital tariffs,online consumer protection,and unsolicited commercial electronic information,they also discuss and formulate issues related to cross-border data flow,data localization,and personal information.Controversial digital rules such as protection.On the whole,the mechanism innovation based on the digital trade dialogue mechanism and the digital dispute resolution mechanism,and the mechanism construction based on the policy connection mechanism,the decision-making mechanism,and the SME participation mechanism,the synergy between the two makes the RCEP digital trade rules.There are two distinctive features as a whole: one is the continuous tolerance for unresolved issues and the choices of all parties.As a builder and practitioner of RCEP digital trade rules,how to better adapt to RCEP digital trade rules has become a realistic need for China to develop digital trade at this stage.It is advisable to start from the interactive relationship between China and RCEP.First,to promote the connection and interaction between RCEP digital trade rules and relevant domestic rules in China.Specifically,it focuses on adhering to the freedom of digital trade under the premise of safety and control,and improving the digital supervision system that conforms to international trends.The second is to maintain RCEP’s governance structure of "promoting development through co-governance".In addition to establishing the value orientation of shaping the rule system with a development orientation,it can also be considered from the perspective of balancing and enhancing the members’ drive of mutual consultation,co-construction,sharing and co-governance,and strive to promote the interaction between power orientation,rule orientation and development orientation.The same development of the three.