New York, Oct 13, 2025 (AFP) - In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships

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An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports. The move announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR) in April triggered reciprocal measures from Beijing, which will impose similar costs on US ships starting the same day. The tit-for-tat levies are just the latest in a series of disputes between the world's two la......

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