This book is the sixth volume in a series entitled Contemporary Logistics in China, authored by researchers at the Logistics Center, Nankai University. In the spirit of the five preceding volumes, published annually in previous years, this book carries on the ideal of providing a systematic exposition on the development of logistics in China to the English-speaking community. Specifically, this volume captures Chinas logistics development at a crucial turning point. On the one hand, it echoes the new horizon advocated by the Governments One-Belt-One-Road Initiative for global cooperation; on the other, it resonates with the new blueprint of implementing the main contents of the 13th Five-year Plan on logistics development. Subjects covered include the macro-factors pertaining to logistics development, region-specific plans, industry-wide transformation, globally oriented moves, and current hot topics. Expositions and analyses on these subjects are based on the latest available sources and statistical data. As with the previous volumes, the ultimate aim of this book is to present a timely portrait of the rapid growth of Chinas logistics market and the status of its logistics industrys evolution. In so doing, this book offers an in-depth analysis of the critical issues and dilemmas amid the ongoing, dynamic and multi-faceted development, and presents a valuable reference source for interested readers in the academic and professional fields.

This book was written by a team of seasoned research faculty from the Logistics Research Center at Nankai University, who are well-qualified to provide a meticulous analysis and balanced interpretation of the development of logistics in China.

Chapter 1 Development of China's Logistics Market.- Chapter 2 Logistics Facilities and Technological Development.- Chapter 3 Policies and Plans Regarding Logistics Development in China.- Chapter 4 Development of Regional Logistics along One Belt and One Road.- Chapter 5 Logistics Development in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region.- Chapter 6 Logistic Development along the Yangtze River Economic Belt.- Chapter 7 Development of Railway Logistics in China.- Chapter 8 Development of Air Logistics in China.- Chapter 9 Development of Chinas Pilot Free Trade Zones.- Chapter 10 Transformation and Upgrading of Chinas Port and Its Outlook.- Chapter 11 The Last-mile Delivery of E-commerce Logistics in China.- Chapter 12 Development of Cold Chain Logistics in China.