The Chinese government escalated its trade conflict with the U.S. today, initiating reciprocal port fees on U.S.-affiliated vessels in direct response to recent U.S. levies against Chinese shipping. In addition, the government sanctioned five U.S. companies and launched a new investigation, signaling that further punitive

On Friday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to certain aspects of the action it took as part of its Section 301 investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.

This week, China revised its international maritime transport rules and granted new authorities to retaliate against discriminatory measures from foreign nations, a move that comes ahead of the U.S. imposing port fees targeting China-built and China-operated ships.

Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) announced a remedy related to shipping fees in the Section 301 investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, with an additional component for tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes still to be decided.

As part of the remedies phase of its Section 301 investigation on maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) held a hearing to gather input from interested parties on the remedies it is considering in the case.

As part of a hearing in a Section 301 investigation, two Chinese trade associations have submitted critical comments on a U.S. Trade Representative's office proposal for fees related to Chinese ships using U.S. ports.

The Biden administration started a Section 301 investigation on China's policies and practices in the semiconductor industry, and the Trump administration is continuing it, with a likelihood of a determination that will lead to an additional basis for tariffs or other penalties on China.