COSCO hits back at US ship levies
The new measures distort fair competition and threaten the development of the shipping industry
US softens squeeze on Chinese ships
The United States Trade Representative has scaled back the port tariff plan applied to Chinese companies and/or Chinese-built ships announced on 21st
Tariffs could freeze global trade
The WTO predicts a worst-case scenario of a 1.5% drop in global trade: the biggest slump since Covid
Chinese import levies hit 145%
The White House clarifies: the 125% tariffs announced by Trump must be added to the 20% tariffs on fentanyl
Donald Trump wants to tax Chinese ships
Plan to impose port taxes on Chinese liners and Chinese-built ships unveiled last Friday
New trade war, China hits back
15% levies on US-made coal and LNG. 10% on crude oil and cars. Beijing goes on the counter-attack
USA and EU, Pivot to Asia
For the German Marshall Fund expert, Andrew Small, the US and the EU have yet to find the right balance with China.
Collateral damage
For Gianfranco Gazzolo (Zim Italy), the trade war between the USA and the EU could have unpredictable consequences.