China State Planner said it will accelerate modernization of the circulation
system during the 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to speed distribution of key
commodities and remove 'invisible fences' that impede flows. Planned measures
include boosting bulk commodity storage, transfer and distribution capacity;
expanding direct bulk freight trains and accelerating rail–water intermodal
organization to quicken goods movement; revising rules and standards for trade
logistics, e-commerce and agricultural product circulation; promoting
interconnection and rule alignment among logistics, market information and
trading platforms; and strengthening resource and factor support for the
distribution sector.
