The White House Proposes New Port Fees on Chinese Shipping and Mandates U.S. Vessel Utilization
Since taking the White House, President Trump has escalated the already tense trade tensions between the United States and China. New tariffs and other economic measures are in various stages of implementation and are intended to address perceived trade imbalances and unfair government subsidies aimed at stifling U.S. industry. One of the latest developments in this ongoing trade war is a new proposal by the Trump administration to impose significant port fees on Chinese cargo ships landing in U.S. ports…
