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Taiwan s government has urged shipping companies not to unfairly push up their prices amid a global squeeze on shipping containers and a shortage of space on cargo ships, the transport ministry said on Friday.
Trade-dependent Taiwan, a tech powerhouse, has benefited from demand for telecommuting products like tablet computers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced millions to work and study from home.
The finance ministry said last week it saw 2020 exports hitting a record high.
The transport ministry s Maritime and Port Bureau said the shipping container shortage was most severe on U.S. routes, and that it had met Taiwanese shipping companies on Dec. 1 to discuss the problem and ensure trade can flow.