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China Targets US Soybeans, Lumber After Trump Tariffs

Mar 04, 2025

China suspended on Tuesday the soybean import licenses of three U.S. firms and halted imports of U.S. logs, stepping up its retaliation for additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.Earlier in the day, China also imposed import levies covering $21 billion worth of U…

Ocean Shipping Faces Uncertainty as Trade Threats Loom

Mar 03, 2025

The global ocean shipping industry that handles 80% of world trade is navigating a sea of unknowns as U.S. President Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbors and allies.That is the backdrop…

Proposed China Vessel Fees Come with Supply Chain Risks

Feb 27, 2025

Analysts caution that a new proposal to impose fees on China-built container ships entering the U.S. could trigger unintended consequences, including port congestion, rising freight costs, and shifts in global trade flows.The Trump administration…

Trump Tariffs Aim to Close Loophole, Staunch Fentanyl Flow

Feb 03, 2025

In an effort to curb the flow of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States, President Donald Trump has issued new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico, and China, suspending a key duty-free exemption for low-value shipments…

Tariffs Could Divert Canadian Aluminium to Europe

Feb 03, 2025

The cost of aluminium for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted, physical market traders said.U.S. President Donald Trump has…

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