US considering curbs on exports to China made with US software, sources say
WASHINGTON : The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export
SHIPPING: Most carriers will not add surcharges or service fees to offset USTR port charges
NEW YORK: New port charges from the US Trade Representative (USTR) for Chinese-built and China-based operators are set to take effect on 14 October, and several carriers have announced that they will not implement
Trump says US China close to trade agreement, will meet Xi if deal is struck
WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US was close to a trade deal with China and that he would meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before the end of the year
‘Don’t give China a pass & burn ties with strong ally India over Russian oil’: Nikki Haley warns Trump
WASHINGTON D.C. : Nikki Haley, Former Governor of South Carolina who ran the 2024 Republican presidential race against Donald Trump, has warned the US President not to jeopardise US-India ties over New Delhi’s oil
Tariff deadline may extend further as US China trade negotiations moving slowly: Report
NEW DELHI : Trade negotiations between the United States and China are moving slowly, raising the chances that the current tariff deadlines may be extended, according to a report by SBI Funds Management. The
US grain shipments jump 9% despite Chinese tariffs : BIMCO
LONDON : “During the first half of 2025, US seaborne grain shipments increased 9% y/y, driven by stronger maize exports. While an increase in import tariffs led to a 57% y/y drop in volumes
How high will Ocean Freight Rates go after Us and China Lower Tariffs for 90 Days? : XENETA
OSLO : 10 days ago on 11 May, businesses were caught in a tariff limbo amid dramatic decreases in container shipping demand on the major trade from China to the US. The fact there
Container Market looking for more positivity
LONDON : The liner industry woke up to positive news last week, that the US and China have come to an agreement to significantly lower their tariffs against each other for a period of