The signing and implementation of RCEP mark the birth of a highly promising free trade zone. This agreement not only promotes the liberalization of regional trade and investment, creating an integrated regional market but also drives regional economic growth, supporting the stability and prosperity of the East Asian economic sphere. Simultaneously, it contributes to global economic recovery.The implementation of RCEP brings new development opportunities to China’s manufacturing industry but also imposes higher standards, stricter rules, and intensified competition. Chinese manufacturing will face more challenges. This article analyzes the opportunities and challenges brought by RCEP to China and proposes policy suggestions to promote the development of China’s manufacturing industry, including strengthening cooperation with RCEP countries, enhancing technological innovation capabilities, and prioritizing the development of the workforce.

Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Opportunities for Chinese Manufacturing Industry Development underRCEP
Ⅲ. Challenges Confronting Chinese Manufacturing Industry under RCEP
    1. Escalation of Competition in the Manufacturing Sector
    2. Impact on Middle and Low-End Manufacturing
    3. Challenges in Institutional Culture
Ⅳ. Development Plan for Chinese Manufacturing Industry under RCEP
    1. Enhance Collaboration with RCEP Member Nations
    2. Improve technological innovation prowess
    3. Emphasizing Talent Pool Development
    4. Improve Infrastructure and Logistics Levels
Ⅴ. The Conclusion

• Qin Yingying(Instructor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology)
• Dong Xiao Ran(Assurance Senior Associate, Price waterhouse Coopers) Corresponding Author