HAIKOU (China): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) must evolve beyond traditional tariff reductions and simple transhipment towards high-complexity trade and integrated supply chains.

Minister of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Malaysia in China, Unny Sankar Ravi Sankar said today’s global landscape -- marked by supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions -- demands the creation of resilient hubs that prioritise digital and green economy integration.