China Export Slowdown and Pressure on Maersk and MSC Over Panama Ports
China's exports slowed to a 2.5% increase in March, marking a six-month low, while imports surged 27.8%, leading to a $51.1 billion trade surplus. The slowdown coincided with reports that China pressured Maersk and MSC to relinquish control of Panama's Balboa and Cristóbal ports.
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