China


Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) departs Palau on an expeditionary patrol, March 28, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Defense

Inside the U.S. Battle with China over a Pacific Island Paradise

The brilliant blue waters, thick foliage and bucolic atmosphere on this seemingly idyllic archipelago deep in the Pacific Ocean belie the key role it now plays

April 30, 2025
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yantian port china
Shipping

China Is Days Late in Releasing Trade Data as US Shipping Slumps

China is yet to announce regular statistics on trade flows for last week, delaying a closely watched data set as firms cut back on exports to the

April 30, 2025
Total Views: 1380

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
OOCL Spain
Shipbuilding

OOCL Orders 14 Methanol-Fueled Container Vessels in Major Fleet Expansion

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOCL) has signed contracts for the construction of fourteen new containerships equipped with methanol dual-fuel

April 29, 2025
Total Views: 2179

Monday, April 28, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
News

Trump China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Shock on U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 2816

Chinese Firms Turn to Indian Exporters to Help Fill US Orders
Shipping

Chinese Firms Turn to Indian Exporters to Help Fill US Orders

Some China-based firms hit hard by US tariffs are reaching out to Indian exporters to fill orders on their behalf and help them retain their American customers

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 2352

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Philippine Coast Guard flyby over the South China Sea. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Shipping

China Claims Sovereignty Over Disputed Reef In South China Sea

By Amber Tong Apr 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China has claimed sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea, according to state media,

April 27, 2025
Total Views: 3023

Friday, April 25, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked for storage at Wando Welch Terminal operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Shipping

China Waives Tariffs on Some U.S. Goods, but Denies Trump’s Claim That Talks are Underway

China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign on Friday that the trade war between the two countries could be easing,

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 726

Apple Aims to Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China, FT Reports
News

Apple Aims to Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China, FT Reports

Apple AAPL.O plans to shift the assembly of all iPhones sold in the U.S. to India as early as next year, pivoting away from China to avoid steep tariffs, the

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 964

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Philippines, US Begin Joint Maritime Drills After Chinese Carrier Group Spotted
Defense

Philippines, US Begin Joint Maritime Drills After Chinese Carrier Group Spotted

The Philippine Navy said a Chinese aircraft carrier battle group had passed near its northern maritime boundaries in the run-up to a six-day maritime exercise

April 24, 2025
Total Views: 1741

File photo of the port of long beach from the bridge of a ship
Shipping

Chinese Exporters Retreat From US as Tariffs Erode Profitability

For an increasing number of Chinese exporters, many of whom battled through the trade war in President Donald Trump’s first term and who have invested years

April 24, 2025
Total Views: 1855

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal
Shipping

Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal

President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 876

Hapag-Lloyd Says 30% of China’s U.S. Bound Shipments Have Been Canceled
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Says 30% of China’s U.S. Bound Shipments Have Been Canceled

Customers of Hapag-Lloyd have canceled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the two economic super powers, a

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 8786

Monday, April 21, 2025
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

China’s US Envoy Urges End to Trade War, But Warns Beijing Ready to Fight

China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 985

COSCO ship in port
Shipping

China’s Cosco Says US Levies Risk Upsetting Global Shipping

(Bloomberg) — China’s largest shipping line said on Monday that the Trump administration’s plan to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1707

File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Shipping

Chinese-Polish Shipping Company Chipolbrok Added to FMC’s Controlled Carrier List

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has designated the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People’s

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1427

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Parcell, a V-22 tiltrotor crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Montana, observes the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Luzon Strait Oct. 8, 2024.
Defense

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’

More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1690

Cameron Gulf Of Mexico LNG ship facility
Energy

China Stops Imports of US LNG Amid Trade War, Custom Data Shows

China’s purchases of US liquefied natural gas plunged to zero in March after a sharp decline in the previous two months, as the trade war between the two

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1079

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Workers are seen near a vessel under construction at a shipyard of Huanghai Shipbuilding Co in Weihai, Shandong
Shipping

Caribbean Group Says US Exemptions On Chinese Ships ‘Acceptable’

By Denis Chabrol Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Caribbean Private Sector Organization said it welcomed a decision to exempt certain Chinese ships

April 20, 2025
Total Views: 6232

A drone view shows the construction site of terminal STS11 for storage and export of soybeans in Santos, Brazil.
Shipping

China’s Soybean Imports From US Jump In March, But Brazil Set To Dominate Market

BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) – China’s soybean imports from the United States rose 12% in March from the same period last year, as shipments

April 20, 2025
Total Views: 1392

MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

China’s Shipowners Seek To Continue Talks With US On Levies

By Bloomberg News Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The China Shipowners Association said it will continue to “actively communicate” with the US and

April 20, 2025
Total Views: 1537