In some cities, parcels are being moved around by subway to reduce emissions, but for inter-city freight, low-carbon approaches are still lacking, writes Xia Zhijian for China Dialogue Swaying at the back of a subway train on Beijing’s Line 9, two China Post personnel in yellow and blue overalls hold on to a green trolley full of parcels. A few passengers are seated in front of them in the nearly …
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The story of the return of two priceless Ming artefacts to the Shanghai Museum demonstrates the challenges – and importance – of getting it right when shipping museum pieces and fine art to China In late 2021, two Ming dynasty terracotta clay figurines returned to China after residing in a private collection in the United States for nearly a century. The figurines were presented to the Shanghai Museum for inclusion …
For many UK importers, allowing their Chinese suppliers to pay for freight sounds like a great deal. However there’s no such thing as a free lunch, writes Gary Wilcox of logistics company JAG UFS For many years now, UK importers have fallen into the trap of letting their Chinese suppliers ‘pay’ for freight of LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments from China to the UK. On the face of it, …