US unveils new port fees on Beijing-linked vessels to ‘reverse Chinese dominance’

Under new rules, per tonnage or per container fees will apply to each Chinese-linked ship's US voyage

The United States has unveiled new port fees on Chinese-built and operated ships in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector.

The move - which stems from a probe launched under the prior administration - comes as the US and China are locked in a major trade war over President Donald Trump's tariffs and could further escalate tensions.