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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Trump threatens vulnerable countries before key shipping emissions vote

Tugboats assist a container ship as it prepares to dock at the Manila International Container Terminal at the Philippine capital on 8 April 8 2025.
Representatives from international maritime body are expected to approve new rules levying charges on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions. Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Donald Trump’s government is putting intense pressure on vulnerable countries to vote against measures that would force shipping companies to pay for their carbon emissions.

US officials have written to countries that support the measure and besieged them with phone calls threatening to impose tariffs, withdraw visa rights and take other retaliatory action.

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