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http://dx.doi.org/10.18807/jsrs.2018.8.3.001

Strategic Value of Hong Kong as a Bridgehead for Entering Chinese Service Market: Focusing on China-Hong Kong CEPA  

Lee, Jongseok (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
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Journal of Service Research and Studies / v.8, no.3, 2018 , pp. 1-23 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study suggests a way through Hong Kong as an alternative strategy for Korean companies to enter Chinese service market which is rapidly expanding due to China's recent policy switch toward service economy. Service market is generally more regulated, labor-intensive, and domestic demand-oriented than goods market, which makes opening of domestic markets to foreigners slow. In case of China, market control and regulations by the State is tighter than other economies. Therefore, it is important to find ways to avoid regulations from the Chinese government if possible. In this sense, this study investigates the China-Hong Kong CEPA and draws its strategic value for entering Chinese service market by comparing it with the Korea-China FTA service sector. In addition, utilizing the difference in tax agreements between Korea-China and China-Hong Kong, and the human network of Hong Kong entrepreneurs in China may play an important role in reducing the risk that might arise in China.
Keywords
service industry; entering China; regulation; China-Hong Kong CEPA; Korea-China FTA;
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