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U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container conspiracy

The indicted companies manufacture about 95% of the world's standard dry shipping containers, and the alleged scheme impacted some $35 billion in commerce, officials said.

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U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container conspiracyThe indicted companies manufacture about 95% of the world's standard dry shipping containers, and the alleged scheme impacted some $35 billion in commerce, officials said.
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