China

March 3, 2017


Are U.S. Supply Chains Expected to Get a Boost from China?

The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. factories may get a boost from a seemingly unlikely source: China. Rising labor costs at home, saturated local markets, and prospects for new trade barriers may push China’s manufacturers to consider extending their supply…

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February 13, 2017


Chile
 Reiterates Commitment to Free Trade


Foreign Affairs Minister Heraldo Muñoz has said that Chile will continue to promote trade liberalization initiatives across the globe because these strategies have created jobs at home and generated new opportunities for Chilean exports. The country will continue to pursue…

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February 13, 2017


China’s Logistics Sector Stable for January

China's logistics performance index (LPI) for January came in at 52.5, down 3.5 points from a month earlier, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. Even with the slight decline, observers believe the economy is stabilizing.

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January 24, 2017


Happy Year of the Rooster!

EMO Trans China offices will be closed from Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2. The offices will resume work on Friday, February 3.

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January 18, 2017


Harmonized System Updates

The World Customs Organization (WCO) updates the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, or Harmonized System (HS), every five years. New classification decisions were made at the 58th Session of the Harmonized System Committee, and they have been released on the…

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January 18, 2017


Logistics Confidence Index Ends 2016 on Positive Note

Transport Intelligence reports that the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index hit its first positive reading in 15 months in December. The improvement in the overall Index was supported by broad gains, particularly in European forwarding activity and airfreight.

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January 18, 2017


Chinese New Year is Coming Up!

EMO Trans China offices will be closed from Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2. The offices will resume work on Friday, February 3. Customers should be aware that nearly all Asian transportation suppliers are closed during this national holiday.…

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