New South Korea-China route followed by mainland to Taiwan

South Korea and China have opened a new sea route for container ships as part of their port alliance.

This follows the signing on a memorandum of understanding in January regarding cooperation to boost bilateral trade and the regional logistic network.

The route links South Korea’s Gwangyang port to China’s Taicang, an emerging logistical hub in JIangsu on China’s east coast. (The map gives an idea of position.)

Meanwhile, Mainland China and Taiwan are to discuss sea links in talks to be held in the autumn.

According to the China Times this statement was made by Chen Yunlin, China’s top negotiator with Taiwan, at a maritime seminar in Taicang, in China’s Jiangsu Province.

The seminar was attended by Chinese and Taiwanese shipping industry executives and port officials.

Chen Yulin said, ‘Sea links will be top issue for the autumn talks because China and Taiwan have reached consensus on it, so we should make it happen as soon as possible.’
Source: CargoNews Asia and M and C