Regression analysis on correlation of China's export via cross-border e-commerce (Publication with Expression of Concern)

In the Chinese national strategic context of "Internet Plus", innovation of internet technologies and business models play crucial roles in driving economic growth. The research shows that gross domestic product (GDP), logistics infrastructure and internet penetration of the target countries rank the top 3 of factors that influence export scale via cross-border e-commerce, while the distance to China and tariff constitute negative roles. It is on this assumption that logistics information database of cross-border e-commerce export and foreign infrastructure construction is proposed to expedite trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road.