Germany ’s Deutsche Handel und Logistik ( HHLA ) has agreed with the Port of Shanghai - Zhoushan ’s operator to increase direct deep - sea traffic and to collaborate on the use of smart technology . Following the agreement with Ningbo-Zhoushan, the third biggest port in the world, the Chinese delegation and HHLA met to discuss other ways the two parties can improve trade relations, including China’s New Silk Road. The summit was followed by a visit from China ’s vice president Wang Yi to HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort in Hamburg , where the two sides discussed improving trade relations and the extension of China 's One Belt One Road initiative to the German city .
Germany ’s Deutsche Handel und Logistik ( HHLA ) has agreed with the Port of Shanghai - Zhoushan ’s operator to increase direct deep - sea traffic and to collaborate on the use of smart technology . The summit was followed by a visit from China ’s vice president Wang Yi to HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort in Hamburg , where the two sides discussed improving trade relations and the extension of China 's One Belt One Road initiative to the German city .