Comparative Analysis of Cross-border Logistics Performance between China and Central & Eastern European Countries along the Belt and Road

（1.Beijing Wuzi University，Beijing101149，China；2.Institute of Comprehensive Transportation，National Development and Reform Commission，Beijing100038，China）

Abstract：Logistics cooperation among countries along the routes of the Belt and Road is of great significance to“facility connectivity and smooth trade”. How to strengthen logistics cooperation requires scientific decision- making. The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) issued by the World Bank is a tool used to evaluate the comprehensive level of cross- border logistics performance in various countries. Using this tool for analysis and research can provide cross-regional logistics cooperation with decision- making references. The cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European countries (CEE countries) along the routes of the Belt and Road is currently the cooperation mechanism with the most regional value，that is，“17 + 1 cooperation”，and a systematic cooperation mechanism study is needed. Based on the LPI of the 17 CEE countries along the routes of the Belt and Road，theauthorsprovides multi-dimensional analysis to provide decision-making references and new paths for exploring China's strengthening of cross- border logistics cooperation with CEE countries. Based on the verification of the rational role of LPI’s six sub- element in measuring a country’s logistic performance level，and analysis of the average LPI， growth rate，and coefficient of variation of the LPI in 17 CEE countries，the authors believe that factors having effects on logistics performance in CEE countries and China include，according to the importance，infrastructure level，logistic quality and service capacity，cargo tracking，international transportation capacity，customs efficiency，and timeliness of cargo transportation. Besides， the six sub- elements of LPI in 17 CEE countries are clustered，and targeted analysis is performed for different groups. In the context of the Belt and Road construction，China should give full play to the role of leading advantages of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank platform and the Silk Road Fund，improve the level of cross-border logistics corridor facilities，accelerate the construction of the Belt and Road free trade zone，and build logistics big data information center to build a logistics hub network in CEE countries to promote cross-border logistics and supply chain cooperation between China and CEE countries.

Key words：LPI；the Belt and Road；CEE countries；cross-border logistics