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In Bid To Save Shipyards, US Set To Charge Fees On Chinese Ships

The United States on October 14 will start charging a special port entrance fee for ships built in China or linked to Chinese companies (Credit: AFP)

An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports.

The move announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR) in April triggered reciprocal measures from Beijing, which will impose similar costs on US ships starting the same day.

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