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Trump Secures China Boeing Deal, Probes Container Slowdown

5/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced trade deals, including China buying 200 Boeing jets and increasing oil and soybean imports.
Federal authorities are probing a 2019 Chinese container slowdown, citing reduced worker hours that may have limited supply.
The U.S. International Trade Commission said 2020 container shortages fell short of rising import demand.
A Chinese container executive in France remains in custody while officials seek his extradition to the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced trade deals, including China buying 200 Boeing jets and increasing oil and soybean imports.
Federal authorities are probing a 2019 Chinese container slowdown, citing reduced worker hours that may have limited supply.
The U.S. International Trade Commission said 2020 container shortages fell short of rising import demand.
A Chinese container executive in France remains in custody while officials seek his extradition to the United States.