Trump hints at de-escalation of US-China trade war
In a dramatic U-turn on his China rhetoric, Trump declared that tariffs on China would be “nowhere near as high” as the current 145%, promising to “be very nice” to China as trade negotiations move forward.
U.S. Executive Order: ‘Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance’
The U.S. government has pushed ahead with plans to revitalize its shipbuilding industry, after President Trump issued an executive order on April 9 entitled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.”
Proposed U.S. Port Fees on China-Built Ships Choking American Coal, Agriculture Exports
President Trump’s plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ships’ visits to American ports is causing U.S. coal inventories to swell, stoking uncertainty in the embattled agriculture market as exporters struggle to find ships to send goods abroad.
Canadian Ports Are Not Ready: Point of View
Since President Trump first threatened tariffs, there have been growing calls to help our businesses find new markets in Europe, Asia and the rest of the world. Finding new markets for our products would certainly help reduce the impact of U.S. tariffs on our economy.
