The policy proposal, begun under the Biden administration and culminating in a January report concluded China's shipbuilding industry had an unfair advantage, would allow the U.S.

The Trump administration announced new fees on Chinese-built vessels on Thursday, stating that the move aims to "begin to reverse Chinese dominance, address threats to the US supply chain, and send a demand signal for US-built ships.

The US has introduced new fees and proposed tariffs targeting Chinese-built ships and port equipment, aiming to curb China’s dominance in global shipping. While the move seeks to revive US shipbuilding,