U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate: Hearings and Tariffs in Focus

In today's episode, we delve into the escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. With the U.S. Trade Representative conducting public hearings on proposed actions against China's maritime and logistics sectors, and President Trump planning new tariffs, the global economic impact could be significant. We explore China's retaliatory measures, the potential disruption to global trade, and how international organizations and countries are responding. Stay informed on the developments that could reshape global trade patterns.

Sources:
https://www.wttlonline.com/stories/ustr-hearing-on-chinas-maritime-logistics-shipbuilding,13605
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/billion-dollar-us-levies-chinese-ships-risk-trade-apocalypse
https://www.icis.com/explore/commodities/chemicals/polypropylene/
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/china-maritime-section-301-4214276/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron
https://www.toyassociation.org/PressRoom2/News/2025_News/ustr-proposes-port-fees-on-chinese-built-vessels-and-operators.aspx
https://www.rfdtv.com/the-ustr-is-investigating-chinas-dominance-in-the-global-maritime-and-shipbuilding-sectors
https://www.polyestertime.com
https://www.sands.no/en/news/march-24-2025-last-chance-to-submit-comments-on-proposed-u-s-port-fees-attend-public-hearing/
https://greekcitytimes.com/greek-lifestyle/
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/columns/cash-market-moves/article/2025/03/17/ustr-proposed-fees-chinese-ships-us
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/billion-dollar-us-levies-on-chinese-ships-risk-trade-apocalypse
https://www.clisto.in/Products/clisto_home
https://www.globaltrademag.com/proposed-u-s-port-fees-on-chinese-ships-could-trigger-100-billion-shipping-shock/
https://www.bimco.org/news-insights/bimco-news/2025/03/17-ustr/
https://prod-com-bibliolabs-nuvique-app-content.s3.amazonaws.com/SID-0000000621255/SID-0000000621255_optimized.pdf?X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEDwaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJHMEUCIQCP%2FLuIGPFL6et7kjKMs3RLqexY9ZVmNn0ox87i3BhnJQIgOhflQ2A%2FTtFqruA7a5Df4A3V6Wvabvwm5xgb%2F%2FQ4yBQqgAQIlP%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FARAAGgwwMDY4NDgwOTEwMTQiDFXynWRbBdv7MjSaVSrUAyrnbdfGGbm9h8xciLMohvJhCEBZb99hA9LukFjHGXMXqRxQJzrvYyhfbEWu%2BL%2B76vOR4TlmKmELf2c3ZzBqcLpzywp0amQ53QKHYF3kqaaod%2FQhhjoYdctgkDgFyEXKE3oNbbZyYbD0mjgvDBT6BLnVG3NDDHH%2Fzers2EI21WHBMUJlAd4irZHmmHMBYYsCW1Tj9%2FyvMRWZ9DvyFko3P2XHk9dK8aCLwowEzGvhRDf1uBscJKGPG8Hy9Taa7s7JCeFw1c7aourQpF6%2BQSDXi3TS9kb7wt1zCt7HKRaqHaeJacz%2FZAvFDXAulR5qD53EJu7m64Uo0abUB%2BZ3SeqXMEk3hVgbsYeswT9bFmOg97%2BkKf2%2F%2FHnEjuLx8BqLJsDO6hijFZvimcwgb1%2FGl0hJDS8wPo55TSHxA29XrpCNRQXL%2BkrYmqF%2Bk%2FGuJHmHJ6YBhkBhzpE16tTd%2B8BIwLpQbTllviSBnHSjyUd%2BsPyFcN2X%2F8qyImb3RTbaHnGOMVXbWeqYaQdqkJH%2Fp%2FJ9AEigsWkfR3fxE65Z9OVIBpWAr3UAtyN4hAdRPlBX9YDE05MnyWtWJDus8Zas68L6VbhmnsSNZxp6f%2BanSO9GpSRVhvJi18psPjDo1PG%2BBjqlAXTUTI0DnLEXe7PwDye2EAooNIdhiWsvIDyIb9WEXRX1XoQosJk1%2BFsQMKiWZdP4em9pBHJCopt%2FBsF6O5%2FbaZ9o%2F3IsI1pOf0i%2BBAZpWY35AYI5xvo2rfH%2FwTSLiID2s7zQf4Hu5w3qMoM86nw8X6F7HADAdBbZ9%2Bq4KXMA9M6ncH7agh6NruRmVKsMIQ3ZHCtJjvu0GzUwhJcgfs5QKRHO13QZQg%3D%3D&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20250320T200738Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=10&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAQDGBNSODJTTTOJIJ%2F20250320%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=cd63d052e67b77158ba1b881a865ac9d697a114ef7654121501039ad8e284462
https://gcaptain.com/billion-dollar-us-levies-on-chinese-ships-risk-trade-apocalypse/
https://dokumen.pub/advances-in-solid-state-welding-and-processing-of-metallic-materials-1nbsped-1032844167-9781032844169.html
https://www.profarmer.com/news/policy-update/tariff-related-issues-mount-proposed-china-ship-fees-disrupt-trade
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/21/trump-tariffs-april-2
https://www.grantthornton.com/insights/articles/tax/2025/new-tariff-paradigm-how-businesses-can-respond
https://petroleumaustralia.com.au/news_article/china-halts-us-lng-imports-for-40-days-amid-trade-tensions/
https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-president-donald-trump-narrows-april-2-tariffs-202503232243
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awDyrY2IyF4
https://think.ing.com/articles/heres-whats-going-to-happen-on-april-2/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/daily-open-tariff-flexibility-sounds-good-but-also-signals-uncertainty/4141652/
https://fortune.com/2025/03/22/trump-reciprocal-tariffs-flexibility-china-stock-market-canada-mexico/