Box ship building in China hits new heights with 68.5% of global orders
China has become the undisputed front-runner in containership building, with an orderbook, extending to 2030, ...
Increasingly scary news from China that could stymie global trade. According to the latest index, concerns over China’s finances have pushed supply chain risk up for the third consecutive quarter. As this article reports, some Chinese firms are now paying late, or not at all, while suppliers are cutting costs and delaying shipments. Buyers are being urged to make sure they communicate well with their Chinese partners to highlight any problems as soon as possible.
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