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China’s strategy links global supply chain investments by ‘one belt, one road’

Posted on June 14, 2016 by just2bruce | Comments Off

Hercules Haralambides weighs in on the ‘one belt, one road’ (OBOR) initiative China is mounting. It’s been unclear what it really is. But it would be natural for it to be strategic rather than specific to particular investments. That’s his point. Early in the game, we can expect it to be unclear to others what’s going on. His message is to think geopolitically to understand how Chinese investment in transport and supply chain resources might evolve.

Source: China’s strategy is to link its global supply chain investments by ‘one belt, one road’ – The Loadstar

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Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains

Tagged China, infrastructure, investment, Logistics, OBOR, ports, Shipping

On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles

Posted on June 7, 2016 by just2bruce | Comments Off

Here is an example of the difficulty of building a major infrastructure improvement, in this case, a rail line from China to Thailand and thence to Singapore. Who’s got the money?

The answer is no one; and so they can’t agree on terms that advantage all of them fairly. One interesting factor is land use rights. Thailand and Laos will not give the Chinese land development rights on each side of the rail line. Those were expected to help the Chinese pay for the route. I think those countries are right to retain their sovereignty over the land.

Source: On southwestern fringe, China’s Silk Road ambitions face obstacles | Reuters