New e-commerce zones to help boost trade

More cities to take part in pilot program, especially in border areas, in a move experts say will increase foreign business

Another 22 cities, including Beijing, will join 13 cities that have already established national pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce, a move that experts and industry insiders said will help boost foreign trade via digital platforms.

The State Council, China's Cabinet, approved the establishment of the new pilot zones in Beijing, 17 provinces and two autonomous regions, according to a notice disclosed last week. Half are located in border areas or frontier regions designated for opening-up.