중국 하이난(海南) 자유무역항의 무역·투자자유화 성과와 시사점(Trade and Investment Liberalization in China’s Hainan Free Trade Port: Review and Implications)

본 연구는 중국 내 서비스 분야 개혁개방과 무역자유화 조치가 우선적으로 도입되고 있는 하이난 자유무역항 정책을 분석하여 서비스 분야의 한·중 협력방안을 모색하고 홍콩 자유무역항 기능의 분산 가능성을 검토하였다. 이를 위해 하이난 자유무역항 정책을 기존 중국의 대외개방 플랫폼인 자유무역시험구, 홍콩의 제도와 비교하여 차별성과 특징을 도출하였다. 또한 하이난 자유무역항 구축 초기 단계의 성과를 검토하고, 대중국 경제협력을 제안하기 위하여 무역·투자·면세관광 측면에서 변화와 해외 협력사례를 분석하였다. Recently, China has signed and applied for membership in several trade agreements, including RCEP, CPTPP, and DEPA, which are expected to promote the reform and opening up of China’s trade sector. Specifically in the area of services trade, China needs to prepare itself for transitioning from the current positive list approach to the negative list method within three years after the implementation of RCEP in 2022, while also adopting an internationally recognized methodology. Several policies are being implemented. This study analyzed the Hainan Free Trade Port policy, which prioritizes the introduction of regulatory reform and trade liberalization measures in China’s services sector. It aimed to explore ways for Korea and China to cooperate in the service industry while also assessing the potential for decentralizing the functions of the Hong Kong Free Trade Port. The conclusions and implications of this study are as follows. First, China is initially promoting the reform and opening up of Hainan’s service industry through the implementation of market access relaxation measures and negative lists, which constitutes a fundamental aspect of the Hainan’s Free Trade Port policy. China is anticipated to elevate trade standards by conducting openness assessments, amending domestic laws and regulations, and simultaneously applying a negative list and market access relaxation measures for the Hainan Free Trade Port, renowned for its highest level of openness. (the rest omitted)