The US DOJ's China container case meets pandemic-era complexity
By MLex Staff ( June 10, 2026, 05:21 GMT | Comment) -- The US Department of Justice portrays the container cartel case as a straightforward antitrust matter: a conspiracy to restrict output and raise prices in a manufacturing sector dominated by Chinese producers. The context in which those allegations arise, however, is far from simple. The defense is likely to situate the alleged conduct within broader market dynamics, including China’s industrial governance and the severe disruptions to global logistics during the pandemic.The US Department of Justice portrays the container cartel case as a straightforward antitrust matter: a conspiracy to restrict output and raise prices in a manufacturing sector dominated by Chinese producers. The context in which those allegations arise, however, is far from simple. ...
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