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Rollin' on the river—the Yangtze, that is

By STAFF

With manufacturing and consumer demand moving steadily westward in China, that nation's rivers are fast becoming the mode of choice for transporting raw materials and finished goods.

From the Quarter 02 2008 issue

With manufacturing and consumer demand moving steadily westward in China, that nation's rivers are fast becoming the mode of choice for transporting raw materials and finished goods. To reach fast-growing inland population centers like Chongqing and Wuhan, for example, the Yangtze River is the most efficient route, says consultant Jon Monroe, a well-known observer of logistics in China....

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