Trump administration announces fees on Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports

"**US moves to charge Chinese ships docking fees in latest trade war.** The Trump administration [unveiled](https://links.morningbrew.com/c/y8q?mblid=7393b597b328&mbcid=39493940.3005590&mid=65b0280ee770942a8d3eaa02ee64e486&mbuuid=jRBHcfc9jtuiG41CmNP67KkB) plans this week to charge Chinese-made ships docking at US ports in an effort to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry. China manufactures \~75% of all fleets, and the US government began investigating its ship-making dominance during the Biden administration. The recently announced plans for fees are less severe than what was originally proposed, as ships will be charged per voyage rather than for each port they dock in. The shipping industry had pushed back on the original proposal. China reportedly responded that even the less aggressive fees were “wrong,” and called on the US to stop “shifting blame.”"

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