8 h. ago US plan to tax Chinese ships hits choppy waters as backlash intensifies

Shipping bodies urged US policymakers to scrap a controversial port-fee proposal during hearings in Washington.

Events

14 h. ago China probes death of fishing boat captain reportedly killed by crew member

Chinese coastguard confirms death aboard Shandong-based vessel after social media user says her father was murdered and thrown into sea.

Events

16 h. ago China coastguard drives off Japanese fishing boats in escalating island dispute

Tokyo accuses Beijing of stoking tensions after Chinese ships expel four vessels from the vicinity of the Diaoyu Islands.

Politics

20 h. ago Fears of Trump port fees on Chinese vessels rock global shipping

Fears of Trump port fees on Chinese vessels rock global shipping  Nikkei Asia

Politics

25 h. ago Trump's port fees on Chinese ships threaten US maritime industry, say executives

Trump's port fees on Chinese ships threaten US maritime industry, say executives  Reuters

Politics

33 h. ago China announces joint naval drills with Thailand near South China Sea port

‘Blue Strike-2025’ exercise will be held from late March to early April near Zhanjiang on southern coast, Beijing’s defence ministry says.

Politics

6 d. ago Maritime Industry Warns USTR’s China Port Fees Could Sink U.S. Economy

Maritime Industry Warns USTR’s China Port Fees Could Sink U.S. Economy  gCaptain

Events

6 d. ago US port fees on China built vessels would hit grain exporters

US port fees on China built vessels would hit grain exporters  Seatrade Maritime News

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6 d. ago USTR Proposes Port Fees and Cargo Preference Measures to Counter China's Maritime Dominance

USTR Proposes Port Fees and Cargo Preference Measures to Counter China's Maritime Dominance  Troutman Pepper

Transport

7 d. ago ‘Must comply with the law’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on Hutchison’s Panama port deal

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee notes ‘extensive discussions’ on the sale of the ports to BlackRock and says transactions have to follow the law.

Politics

7 d. ago Hutchison’s Panama ports deal must comply with the law: Hong Kong’s John Lee

Beijing conducting major review of port and shipping assets held by private mainland and local businesses, source says.

Politics

8 d. ago China’s African port interests are expanding. Is the PLA Navy next on deck?

Beijing’s trade bets on African ports are paying off, but protecting those investments could mean repurposing facilities for military use, analysts say.

Politics

1 week ago China’s fiery criticism of Panama port deal puts pressure on Li Ka

The US$23 billion sale is not final, but needs no Chinese or Hong Kong approval, leaving CK Hutchison to decide whether to proceed, analysts say.

Events

1 week ago China shipowners group says US port fee proposal breaks WTO rules, US law

China shipowners group says US port fee proposal breaks WTO rules, US law  Reuters.com

Politics

1 week ago Indonesians in US fear deportation amid Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants

As of November 2024, more than 4,000 Indonesians were on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal list.

Events

2 w. ago Trump Live Updates: U.S. Stocks Plunge as Economic Fears Grow and Latest Tariffs News

Trump Live Updates: U.S. Stocks Plunge as Economic Fears Grow and Latest Tariffs News  The New York Times

Economics

2 w. ago Wall Street tumbles as Trump’s trade war fears grip markets; Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon plunge

Investors are concerned that Trump’s trade policies could dampen consumer demand and corporate investment.

Politics

3 w. ago US stock markets fall amid trade war fears after Trump tariffs

US stock markets fall amid trade war fears after Trump tariffs  BBC.com

Politics

3 w. ago Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War

Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War  The New York Times

Politics

3 w. ago At least 11 dead after Chinese river ferry hit by larger vessel

Five people are still missing following the Tuesday morning accident on Hunan province’s Yuanshui River.

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