Commercial ships are becoming the next US-China trade war flashpoint as Washington accuses Chinese shipbuilders of deploying non-market practices to win global market share.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has called for responsive actions after its Section 301 investigation found that China’s practices in shipbuilding, maritime and logistics have all undermined fair competition.
The USTR released its findings on January 16, the same day the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that China was the world’s top shipbuilding nation for the 15th consecutive year in 2024.
