Lithuanian rail link with China hits the buffers as tension rises over Taiwan links
Concerns are growing over alleged plans by China’s state rail operator to suspend services terminating ...
By Xavier Leroi
China’s accession to the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) convention in July has been hailed as a game-changer for international trading partners in Central Asia and Europe.
By signing the convention, the Beijing government aims to facilitate Chinese exports and support its ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative.
Both these aims are positive for transport companies serving this vast region, but for the impact to be fully realised, further progress is needed.
There is little disagreement that China joining the TIR system will produce benefits. ...
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