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Cross-Border E-Commerce Development and Challenges in China: A Systematic Literature Review

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Liu, Aijun, Osewe, Maurice, Shi, Yangyan, Zhen, Xiaofei, Wu, Yanping·2021·Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
DOI 10.3390/jtaer17010004
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This paper reviews the primary scientific articles applicable to the logistics industry, and specifically those relating to cross-border e-commerce in China. The authors focused on reviewing the articles about the current status of cross-border e-commerce in China and the factors affecting its development, with the aim of highlighting literature gaps. The authors used a systematic literature review (SLR) to identify, gather, and analyze 60 primary papers selected from international peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings between 2001 and 2020. Chinese cross-border e-commerce has experienced a trend of steady progress, although several challenges remain. These challenges include, but are not limited to, low custom clearance efficiency, complex monitoring and supervision, tax rebate settlement challenges, payment risks, insufficient talent within the Chinese industry, and the lack of scientific management guidelines. The significant contributions of this paper include critical highlights of the current gaps and future research themes.

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    “In the world's largest economy, the US, from 2005 to 2019, real value added of the digital economy grew at an average annual rate of 5.2% outpacing the 2.2% growth in the overall economy.”

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Authors
Liu, A., Osewe, M., Shi, Y., Zhen, X., & Wu, Y.
Affiliations
  • Nanjing Agricultural University (CN)
  • Guilin University of Technology (CN)
  • Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (CN)
Corresponding author
Shi, Yangyan
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021-12-27
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
69-88
ISSN
0718-1876 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/jtaer17010004
OpenAlex
W4200558980
Cited by
120
References
38
Citations by year
2026: 25 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 8
FWCI
6.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Jiangsu University
  • Ministry of Education, India
  • Nanjing Agricultural University
  • Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
  • Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2021SJZDA028, KYYJ202010)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Business and International Management › E-commerce and Technology Innovations
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Keywords
cross-border e-commerce, China, customs clearance, payment risk, logistics industry, regulatory oversight, development challenges

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