Some Chinese Ports Are Jammed Again on Virus Testing of Food
- Customs clearance at major ports takes as long as 10 days
- Dock congestion also due to large influx of farm products
A vessel loaded with shipping containers is docked at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in this aerial photograph taken in Shanghai.
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Intensive testing of meat, seafood and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports, raising concerns the delays could ensnare global trade flows.