"It's very stunning. I didn't expect that the journey that took two hours could be shortened to 20 minutes. It's the Chinese speed, indeed," praised Mili Aliluosha, Representative of the Romanian-Chinese House, after a tour of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link.
Mili Aliluosha receives an interview at Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in Shenzhen on July 26. (South Photo)
After visiting Phoenix Wings, a drone logistics service company based in Shenzhen, Kirill Perepelica, Co-founder of Munch, a Hungarian startup focused on reducing food waste, projected drone logistics as the future of the industry.
On July 26, young leaders from over 10 European countries, including Italy, Poland, Romania, and Hungary, arrived in Shenzhen, continuing their visit on the "Bridge to the Future European Youth Leaders Tour to the Greater Bay Area."
Through the tours of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link and Phoenix Wings, they experienced the allure of Chinese infrastructure and its low-altitude economy.
Mili Aliluosha introduced to South reporters that her mother is Chinese and they currently live in Romania. She feels a strong connection to China each time she visits.
She has previously traveled to Guangdong for business and visited Foshan and Guangzhou, but admitted that she didn't have time to explore the cities in depth.
Gazing at the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, she revealed that Chinese people work quietly, but the results are quite astonishing.
Young leaders visit Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in Shenzhen on July 26. (South Photo)
"This highway link is a necessity in Romania. Natural resources in Romania are abundant, but due to the lack of such technology, we need Chinese technology to complement Romania's geographical environment," she added.
In the afternoon, the delegation visited Phoenix Wings, known for its drone logistics service. Kirill Perepelica was pleasantly surprised by the firm's productivity on a relatively large scale.
Kirill Perepelica receives an interview at Phoenix Wings in Shenzhen on July 26. (South Photo)
"To be frank, I was thinking that maybe it's a pilot program or already operational, but not on a large scale. However, from the data I've seen, it's already functioning in many cities. I can see that it's actively delivering products," he noted.
He was informed that the firm's products are already available in Germany. However, due to stringent regulations in Europe, logistics service providers in Hungary may hesitate to invest in and purchase a large number of drones from China.
As for his company, he told South reporters that they need logistics companies to maintain the fleet, as a food company will not invest in building out fleets.
Young leaders ask questions about drones at Phoenix Wings in Shenzhen on July 26. (South Photo)
"If some logistics service providers in Hungary were to invest in and purchase a large number of drones, they could potentially offer us cheaper services, or even faster and better quality services. I would be interested to see this come to fruition," he added.
Notably, Perepelica expressed curiosity about whether there are drones equipped with small refrigerators. This would allow them to transport not only chilled or dry products but also refrigerated fresh products.
"If that were the case, it could be a game changer in my opinion," he concluded.
Reporter: Zhang Ruijun
Video & Poster: Guo Hongda
Script: Zhang Ruijun
Photo: Guo Hongda
Editor: Yuan Zixiang, James, Shen He
