The head of one US industry group warned that the ‘unintended consequences’ of the proposed actions ‘are already beginning to surface’.
A US proposal to impose fees up to $1.5 million on China-linked vessels calling at US ports is creating conflict between US lawmakers and American businesses. The US government, citing national security and unfair competition due to Chinese subsidies, aims to boost domestic shipbuilding. Importers, exporters, and maritime groups express concerns about the impact on American businesses and workers.
