China-US tensions: Beijing hits US ships with ‘special port fees’; effective same day as US fees on Chinese vessels

China on Friday announced that it will start imposing “special port fees” on ships built or operated by the US. According to the transport ministery, the fees will take effect at Chinese ports from October 14 when US ships arriving in China will pay 400 yuan ($56) per net tonne, rising to 640 yuan in […]