Contributors; 1 A Recap of the Sequel and an Outlook; 1.1 Basis and Background of the Sequel; 1.2 Brief Review of the Previous Volumes; 1.3 Introduction to Volume 5; 1.3.1 Background for Rapid Development of China's Logistics; 1.3.2 Regional and Industrial Characteristics of China's Logistics Development; 1.3.3 Industrial Characteristics of the Development of Logistics Industry; 1.3.4 Trend for Future Development of China's Logistics Industry; 2 China's Logistics Development Environment; 2.1 Economic Environment of China's Logistics Development. 2.1.1 China's Economy Achieved a Stable Growth2.1.2 Foreign Trade Structure Continued to Improve; 2.1.3 Investment in Fixed Assets Maintained a Relatively Fast Growth; 2.1.4 Growth of Domestic Consumption Slowed Down; 2.1.5 Internet-Related Industries Developed Rampantly; 2.2 Policy Environment of China's Logistics Development; 2.2.1 Some Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening the Reform; 2.2.2 The Establishment of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone; 2.2.3 Reduction of Administrative Approvals of the Government; 2.2.4 Marketization Reform in Railway Transportation. 2.2.5 The Prevention and Controlling Policies on Air Pollution2.3 Summary; References; 3 Development of China's Logistics Market; 3.1 The Overall Scale of China's Logistics Market; 3.1.1 Total Value of Social Logistics; 3.1.2 Total Expense of Social Logistics; 3.1.3 Added Value of Logistics Industry; 3.1.4 Freight Volume and Freight Turnover; 3.1.5 Cargo Throughput and Container Throughput of Port; 3.1.6 Cargo and Mail Throughput for Civil Airport; 3.2 Major Characteristics of China's Logistics Market; 3.2.1 Continuing Adjustment in the Landscape of Logistics Market. 3.2.1.1 Different Growth in Foreign Trade/Domestic Logistics Market3.2.1.2 Varying Growth Rates in Logistics Volume for Different Regions; 3.2.1.3 Growth in Bulk Commodity and in Consumer Commodity Logistics Markets; 3.2.2 Further Enhancement in Specialization and Integration of Resources in Logistics Industry; 3.2.2.1 Continuous Upgrade in Intelligence, Automation and Informatization of Logistics Facilities and Equipment; 3.2.2.2 Accelerated Development of Cross-Region and Cross-Border Logistics; 3.2.2.3 Elevating the Level of Specialization and Integration in Logistics Market. 3.2.2.4 Innovative Cooperation Modes Between Commerce and Logistics Industries3.2.3 Global Logistics Giants' Advance in China's Market and Chinese Logistics Enterprises' Move to ``Go Abroad''; 3.2.3.1 International Logistics Giants Continue to Invest in China's Market; 3.2.3.2 Chinese Logistics Enterprises Continue the Strategy of ``Going Abroad''; 3.3 Development Trend of China's Logistics Market; 3.3.1 Accelerating the Construction of Multi-level Logistics System; 3.3.2 China's Logistics Industry Entering a Network Integration and Reshaping Stage.