5 h. ago Market impact from new US, China port fees less than expected – analyst

Market impact from new US, China port fees less than expected – analyst  ICIS

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11 h. ago China’s Port Dominance Adds Strategic Leverage to Its Economic Reach

China’s Port Dominance Adds Strategic Leverage to Its Economic Reach  Bloomberg.com

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12 h. ago ‘Clear edge’: why China’s shipyards are still dominant despite US port fee drama

‘Clear edge’: why China’s shipyards are still dominant despite US port fee drama  South China Morning Post

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16 h. ago Hong Kong minister admits procurement vigilance ‘below expectations’, vows reform

Civil servants’ vigilance in guarding against potential procurement scams falls short of public expectations, Hong Kong’s treasury minister has admitted, pledging to conduct site visits and prevent the process from becoming a “robotic” arrangement of “checking boxes”. But Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu stressed on Tuesday that the principle of “the lowest bidder wins” did not apply to government procurement procedures this time around and denied that...

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50 h. ago Korean Port Receives First Containership in 57 Years with New China Route

Korean Port Receives First Containership in 57 Years with New China Route  The Maritime Executive

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3 d. ago China is Including Cruise Ships in its New “Special Port Fees”

China is Including Cruise Ships in its New “Special Port Fees”  The Maritime Executive

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4 d. ago Sinking Shanghai, iPhone Air sells out in China: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Double whammy: Shanghai is sinking while sea level rises fast Shanghai is sinking while the sea level along China’s coastline is rising fast – its fastest in 4,000 years – possibly threatening China’s financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study. 2. Ships divert, directors resign as US-China port fees rock shipping...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong FinTech Week expects investment ‘action’, InvestHK says

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025 in November aims to be an all-in-one marketplace for global cutting-edge technologies, with international buyers from areas including the Middle East and Global South coming to the city to shop for opportunities, according to senior InvestHK officials. Last year’s event was almost like a “study trip” for some delegations, according to King Leung, head of financial services and fintech at the government agency, which is responsible for attracting foreign direct...

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5 d. ago Oil Tanker Rates Soar as U.S. and China Escalate Port Trade War

Oil Tanker Rates Soar as U.S. and China Escalate Port Trade War  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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5 d. ago Hong Kong’s first TCM hospital: services, prices and what else to expect

Hong Kong’s first hospital dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will open on December 11, offering a range of services complemented by Western medicine. The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O, is expected to serve 400,000 outpatients annually, while also operating as a research and teaching hub for three local TCM schools. The Post provides a guide for the new hospital’s services, including details of the treatments and fee...

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6 d. ago China exempts ag products from new port fees in trade war move

China exempts ag products from new port fees in trade war move  Brownfield Ag News

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6 d. ago Oil Tankers Divert From China’s Rizhao Port After US Sanctions

Oil Tankers Divert From China’s Rizhao Port After US Sanctions  Bloomberg.com

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7 d. ago As China and US impose rival port fees, global shipping braces for disruption

As China and the United States begin charging additional port fees on Tuesday, analysts warn the global shipping industry faces growing uncertainty and turmoil – though Beijing’s exemption of domestically built vessels is expected to limit the impact. China announced retaliatory port fees last Friday and released implementation details in the first hour of Tuesday – the same day the Chinese and US measures took effect. Fees will be waived for vessels built in China and for empty vessels arriving...

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7 d. ago Trade tensions between the U.S. and China rise as new port fees start

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China rise as new port fees start  CBS News

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7 d. ago US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy, as US and China roll out tit

US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy, as US and China roll out tit-for-tat port fees – business live  The Guardian

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7 d. ago China, new port fees on US ships in force Beijing: ready for a trade war to the end

China, new port fees on US ships in force Beijing: ready for a trade war to the end  Il Sole 24 ORE

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8 d. ago DHT says its fleet has no US links after China's new port fee move

DHT says its fleet has no US links after China's new port fee move  Reuters

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8 d. ago China Just Hit the U.S. With Retaliatory Port Fees on Cargo Ships

China Just Hit the U.S. With Retaliatory Port Fees on Cargo Ships  inc.com

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8 d. ago Will Peru’s Chancay Port be the next ‘Panama moment’ for China?

Observers are optimistic that China and Peru will be able to avoid a “Panama moment” over the joint Chancay Port project, despite further political turmoil in the Latin American country. Dina Boluarte’s presidency came to an end after less than three years last week with a landslide 122-0 impeachment vote in the legislature, following public discontent over her handling of security and corruption scandals. José Jerí, former president of the Congress, will take over as interim president until a...

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8 d. ago China’s exports rebound, military mouthpiece’s PLA vow: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s exports defy expectations in September under weight of trade war uncertainty China’s exports rebounded in September after hitting a six-month low in August, supported by recovering overseas demand and front-loading ahead of the “super golden week” holiday – though the latest flare-up with the United States over the weekend has renewed uncertainty...

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