The State Council has dramatically expanded the number of e-commerce pilot zones in China, as the Chinese central government pushes for further growth of the country’s online and digital economies. The State Council recently gave its approval to 27 new cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones, in cites including Ordos, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang Xinhua, Ma’anshan, and Kashgar. The move marks the 6th expansion of the cross-border e-commerce trial scheme over the past 7 years, bringing the total number of pilot zones to 132, situated in 30 municipalities. China’s cross-border e-commerce has seen roaring growth over the past decade, with cross-border online retail…