U.S. indicts four Chinese container manufacturers alleging pandemic-era price-fixing cartel
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-05-20 16:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Crime & Justice, Asia, Mexico, China, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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The U.S. Justice Department has indicted four Chinese shipping giants for conspiring to restrict container output to fix prices during the pandemic era, in one of the most significant antitrust actions brought against Chinese firms in years, even as both sides seek to stabilize bilateral ties.
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