US, China roll out port fees, threatening more trade turmoil

15 October, 2025, 07:00 pm

Last modified: 15 October, 2025, 07:00 pm

US, China roll out port fees, threatening more trade turmoil

15 October, 2025, 07:00 pm

Last modified: 15 October, 2025, 07:00 pm

The United States and China have started charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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