China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports—and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flat

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China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports—and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flatWorldPing
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What happened

“The tariff policies of the last two years have been an unmitigated disaster.

They have made exactly what we're talking about worse for the United States.”…

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:05:00 UTC.

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