CHINA's ports are bogged down by a backlog of overseas imports awaiting delivery to the hinterland amid an acute shortage of railcars and trucks to distribute imported goods.

Container berths at many of China's biggest ports are said to be choking on piles of imported raw materials, including iron ore, steel and coal that are needed to fuel the country's energy hungry industries.

As a result, ships are being forced to wait at anchor for up to a month at China's ports ......
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