GLOBAL logistics groups are rushing to relocate Chinese staff as more manufacturers in the country prepare to expand overseas in anticipation of tougher trading conditions set by the Trump administration, reports London's Financial Times.
France's CMA CGM, Switzerland's Kuehne+Nagel and Germany's DHL said they were redeploying Chinese staff to Europe, south-east Asia and Latin America, destinations now that have been chosen for a 'China-plus-one' diversification strategy, in order to better serve Chinese customers abroad.
The groups, who help clients manage their imports and exports, are responding to manufacturers' moves to other low-cost production hubs as western buyers and politicians seek to cut imports from China amid rising trade tensions with the US.
CEVA, the logistics arm of CMA CGM, said it recently set up 'China desks' in Europe with Mandarin-speaking staff, including sales and customer service specialists. It planned to add more over the next few years.
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France's CMA CGM, Switzerland's Kuehne+Nagel and Germany's DHL said they were redeploying Chinese staff to Europe, south-east Asia and Latin America, destinations now that have been chosen for a 'China-plus-one' diversification strategy, in order to better serve Chinese customers abroad.
The groups, who help clients manage their imports and exports, are responding to manufacturers' moves to other low-cost production hubs as western buyers and politicians seek to cut imports from China amid rising trade tensions with the US.
CEVA, the logistics arm of CMA CGM, said it recently set up 'China desks' in Europe with Mandarin-speaking staff, including sales and customer service specialists. It planned to add more over the next few years.
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