WASHINGTON, DC-China is not just exporting good anymore. Changesin the country over the years have created a major consumersociety, and its logistics sector is trying to adapt, according tonew research by Jones Lang LaSalle.

Three trends are taking place that are moving this along: theincrease of the country's middle class, and uptick in incomes andthe development of a strong infrastructure. All of these factorsare creating oppportunities for US firms looking to invest inChina, according to JLL.

“China is still learning how to transport, warehouse and marketgoods in the modern global economy,” said CraigMeyer, head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Industrial andLogistics group. “US companies have extensive experience in thesedisciplines and have tremendous room to apply their talents inChina.”

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