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The Strategic Significance of Chinese Ports in Europe amidst EU De-Risking Policy Cover

The Strategic Significance of Chinese Ports in Europe amidst EU De-Risking Policy

LOGI – Scientific Journal on Transport and Logistics
Volume 16 (2025): Issue 1 (January 2025)
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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/logi-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2336-3037
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Language: English
Page range: 71 - 79
Submitted on: Apr 22, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 12, 2025
Published on: Jun 21, 2025
Published by: Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year
Keywords:
China-EU investment,
port infrastructure,
strategic infrastructure,
investment screening,
foreign ownership regulation
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Industries,
Transportation, logistics, air traffic, shipping

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