A pilot programme with Shandong is helping Henan cut export costs and reach global markets faster. Henan province, often described as the cradle of Chinese civilisation, sits at the heart of China.  But as a landlocked region with no seaport of its own, it faces a fundamental challenge: getting its goods to global markets.  The nearest major port is some 290km away, making exports complicated and costly for local manufacturers producing everything from tyres to electric vehicle components and