China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks

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Source: abc




By CHAN HO-HIM October 10, 2025, 7:06 AM

HONG KONG -- HONG KONG (AP) — China has hit U.S.-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees, in response to the American government’s planned port fees on Chinese ships, expanding a string of retaliatory measures before trade talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Vessels owned or operated by American companies or individuals, and ships built in the U.S. or flying the American flag, would be subjected to a 400 yuan ($56) per net ton fee per voyage if they dock in China, China’s Ministry of Transport said on Friday.

The fees would be applied on the same ship for a maximum of five voyages each year, and would rise every year until 2028, when it would hike to 1,120 yuan ($157) per net ton, the ministry said. They would take effect on Oct. 14, the same day when the United States is due to start imposing port fees on Chinese vessels.

China’s Ministry of Transport said on Friday in a statement that its special fees on American vessels are “countermeasures” in response to “wrongful” U.S. practices, referring to the planned U.S. port fees on Chinese vessels.
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[LiberalArkie]

1. Are there any American ships? I thought they were all flagged as other countries like Panama.

[moonshinegnomie]

2. for they most part they are

[Miguelito Loveless]

3. American ships?

So, only US military/Coast Guard ships?

[IbogaProject]

4. Also any American made ships