Analysis of the Bill of Lading in International Trade and Its Progress and Prospects for Future Development

Zixuan Wu

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2024.19304

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Received: 21 December 2024

Published: 6 January 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/2024.19304

Article Type: Research Article

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Wu,Z. (2025). Analysis of the Bill of Lading in International Trade and Its Progress and Prospects for Future Development. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,150,1-6.

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