No other logistics and transportation industry has the same scale or reach as China’s thanks to a robust infrastructure, strategic government investment, and a booming e-commerce sector. According to the 2022 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, the country is at the forefront of logistics opportunities. In 2021, the Chinese government poured approximately 181.6 billion yuan (around 29 billion U.S. dollars) into the sector. As a result, the market value of China's logistics and transportation industry doubled over the past decade and surpassed 352 trillion yuan in 2023. A significant driver of this growth has been the rapid expansion of domestic and cross-border e-commerce, with the e-commerce logistics industry alone generating over 850 billion yuan in revenue in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated this growth, prompting more consumers to turn to online shopping. However, the government’s strict dynamic zero-COVID policy has posed challenges, impacting manufacturing and export hubs and straining the global supply chain. The resultant container congestion at ports led to a significant spike in freight rates, exposing vulnerabilities within the logistics ecosystem. Despite these hurdles, 2023 has brought signs of recovery. Integral to China’s success is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 as a strategy for global connectivity. This ambitious project has significantly invested in transportation and logistics infrastructure worldwide. The BRI has enabled improved logistics performance, leading to reduced logistics costs for partner countries and facilitating access to international procurement networks. This is particularly advantageous for low-income countries that are looking to enhance their trade capabilities. The initiative has ushered in a new era of trade; since March 2015, China’s imports and exports with BRI countries have surged by approximately 1.5 times, as indicated by the Belt and Road Trade Index.