China's overland Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road Thread

Hendrik_2000

Hendrik_2000

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dingyibvs said:
Good article, though I expect nothing less from Wade Shepard. I've been following him since his humble beginnings as a blogger for vagabond journey, and the guy writes some excellent stuff. I remember when he visited the first "ghost city" in China and became fascinated by it, and I was impressed by how much time he spent over the years to dig so deep into the phenomenon and unearth the story that remains untold in the MSM. He's really taken to the New Silk Road lately, and his articles on it are some of the best.
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I believe he change his mind too since then and revisited those "Ghost town" that is now well populated and alive . but western press never reported it

He did revisited Khorgos too and now is full of people
 
Blackstone

Blackstone

Brigadier
dingyibvs said:
Good article, though I expect nothing less from Wade Shepard. I've been following him since his humble beginnings as a blogger for vagabond journey, and the guy writes some excellent stuff. I remember when he visited the first "ghost city" in China and became fascinated by it, and I was impressed by how much time he spent over the years to dig so deep into the phenomenon and unearth the story that remains untold in the MSM. He's really taken to the New Silk Road lately, and his articles on it are some of the best.
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Same on following Wade Shepard, who was on OBOR/BRI earlier than most Westerners. I make a point of viewing his writings and think tank appearances on happenings in China, including ghost cities, travel journals, and BRI topics.
 
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B.I.B.

Captain
AndrewS said:
Critical article from the SCMP on Silk Road railway services.

PUFFING ACROSS THE ‘ONE BELT, ONE ROAD’ RAIL ROUTE TO NOWHERE
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But it's contradicted by the situation which shows a continuing increase in China-Europe railway services due to increasing demand.

Chengdu to run 1,000 cargo trains to Europe in 2017
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German rail giant ramps up 'Silk Road' freight line to China
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The writer puts up a strong case for his POV based on current high cost of $1500 to ship a container to rail at a cost of $2500. Im wondering if the current higher shipping costs are only temporary as last year spot shipping prices from Europe to China were in the low hundreds.

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Blackstone

Blackstone

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Hendrik_2000 said:
I believe he change his mind too since then and revisited those "Ghost town" that is now well populated and alive . but western press never reported it

He did revisited Khorgos too and now is full of people
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Wade Shepherd seems to base his believes on evidence, and will change his positions when facts disprove his previously held believes. He's also on top of the fast pace changes BRI by being there and logging the changes. He's refreshing in that he addresses his audience without pro or anti agendas, and report events as he sees them, good or bad.
 
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delft

Brigadier
B.I.B. said:
The writer puts up a strong case for his POV based on current high cost of $1500 to ship a container to rail at a cost of $2500. Im wondering if the current higher shipping costs are only temporary as last year spot shipping prices from Europe to China were in the low hundreds.

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He is quite out. Transport to China is much cheaper than in the other direction, It is better to get some money by filling a container than to have to pay for sending an empty container back.
 
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AndrewS

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39 intermodal rail connections are currently operating between Europe and China. Service frequency and regularity of services are major limitations compared to established sea routes.

Regular “one belt one road” rail connections between China and Europe:

  • Chongqing – Duisburg
  • Chengdu – Lotz, Nürnberg, Tilburg
  • Xiamen – Chengdu-Lotz
  • Wuhan – Hamburg, Duisburg, Lyon
  • Suzhou – Warszawa
  • Changsha – Hamburg
  • Hefei – Hamburg
  • Harbin – Hamburg
  • Shenyang – Hamburg
  • Xian – Warszawa, Hamburg
  • Yiwu – Duisburg, Madrid
  • Zhengzhou – Hamburg
  • Lianyungang,Chengdu/Chongqing- Herne
June 2016
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