'Chinese cartel exploited COVID pandemic': FBI slaps charges on China's 4 shipping container firms

Senior officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, including Stanley Woodward, Omeed Assefi and Andrew Bailey, held a press conference announcing the unsealing of an antitrust case linked to China and the COVID-19 pandemic. The case focuses on alleged anti-competitive activities and broader concerns tied to the pandemic period, with officials outlining the investigation’s significance for national security, market competition, and international accountability.