Why Christmas could be stuck in a shipping container

Ships being unloaded and waiting to be unloaded at LA port Christmas for millions would not be possible without China: many of the presents found under festive trees around the world are made in the manufacturing powerhouse. But for weeks now, there has been increased congestion at ports in many countries, with retailers sounding the alarm bell that deliveries for the holiday season could be delayed. “I am buying all the things for my daughter’s birthday” says Rachel Teller in New York, who is buying now in anticipation of a shortage in goods like toys, and subsequent price rises. The…