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    Ganyi Zhang

    With a PhD in political science, Ganyi takes a sharp look at how transport and the supply chain are evolving around the world, through the prism of political and economic trends.

    Supply chain: nearshoring becomes a pertinent option

    The continuing pandemic situation in Southeast Asia and the energy shortage in China have seriously affected the manufacturing capability in East Asia. In the meantime, the ongoing supply chain disruption now makes nearshoring an increasingly pertinent supply diversification option. In recent months...
    Ganyi Zhang
    November 02 2021
    7 min

    Europe wants to increase its role in transport connectivity

    Two new EU policy initiatives will influence transport connectivity strategy. We offer an analysis of these texts, with a focus on the Europe-Asia connection. On September 15th, the EU Commission presented its Indo-Pacific strategy as well as a new infrastructure investment scheme called “Global Gat...
    Ganyi Zhang
    October 15 2021
    7 min

    China-Europe Rail Freight: Review of the First Semester of 2021

    The dynamic growth of rail freight between Asia and Europe continues, as shown by the figures for the first half of the year and the numerous connection projects. Last year, we wondered whether rail freight connections between Asia and Europe would be a flash in the pan or a lasting trend. The doubl...
    Ganyi Zhang
    September 14 2021
    7 min

    Impact of the EU reform of VAT on Cross-border E-commerce Logistics

    The EU reform of VAT for cross-border e-commerce is expected to lead non-EU e-commerce vendors to set up new logistic schemes. On July 1st, 2021, the EU reform of VAT (value-added tax) for cross-border e-commerce entered into force. The reform removed exemptions for parcels of a value under 22 euros...
    Ganyi Zhang
    August 31 2021
    5 min

    EU-US: Public policies take up the challenges of the supply chain

    The European Union and the United States have each published reports on the robustness of their supply chains and ways to address their vulnerabilities. We offer a comparative review of their analyses. In both Europe and the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the strategic importan...
    Ganyi Zhang
    July 23 2021
    8 min

    Transatlantic trade: further progress on tariffs

    The United States and the European Union are one step closer to resolving their trade disputes. Suspension of additional tariffs has been granted in both the large aircraft dispute and the steel and aluminum dispute. A number of decisions in May and June 2021 have undoubtedly provided very positive ...
    Ganyi Zhang
    July 08 2021
    3 min

    Hungary, a promising logistics hub for the China-Europe connection

    Hungary is expected to become a major logistics hub for the China-Europe trade, as demonstrated by several major infrastructure projects that are already deployed or planned. Multiple transportation infrastructure projects already deployed or planned place Hungary in a position to become a new logis...
    Ganyi Zhang
    June 22 2021
    10 min

    2011-2021 China-Europe Rail Freight: Ten-Year Review

    The year 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the China Railway Express (CRE). A vast rail freight network linking China to Europe which has been gradually building up. Traffic is taking off, and expansion plans are well underway. Originally, in 2011, the China Railway Express was just a route for sh...
    Ganyi Zhang
    June 16 2021
    2 min

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