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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs on China, WTO Says
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U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs on China, WTO Says

By Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The World Trade Organization undercut the main justification for President Donald Trump’s trade war against China,

September 15, 2020
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best August Ever Amid COVID-19, Trade War Uncertainty

The Port of Long Beach had its best August in its 109-year history, marking a strong start to the peaking shipping season despite lingering economic

September 9, 2020
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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U.S. and China Signal Progress on Trade Deal as Relations Fray

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The U.S. and China reaffirmed their commitment to the phase-one trade deal in a biannual review, demonstrating a

August 25, 2020
Total Views: 37

Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Down 17% in First Half 2020

More than 776,000 fewer twenty-foot equivalent cargo containers moved across the docks at the Port of Los Angeles in the first half of 2020 compared to last

July 16, 2020
Total Views: 45

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Despite Trump’s Calls to Decouple, U.S. Companies Ship More From China Faster

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Just as the U.S. president urges American companies to ditch China, many of them can’t get more of China fast enough.

June 29, 2020
Total Views: 65

Friday, June 26, 2020
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Maritime News

More Transatlantic Blankings Unveiled as New Trade War Threatens

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – 2M partners Maersk and MSC have extended the suspension of their TA4/NEUATL4 transatlantic loop through to September.

June 26, 2020
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
White House Trade Advisor Walks Back Comments on China Trade Deal Being ‘Over’
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White House Trade Advisor Walks Back Comments on China Trade Deal Being ‘Over’

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday walked back on his earlier remarks that the U.S.-China trade pact was

June 23, 2020
Total Views: 17

Thursday, June 4, 2020
U.S. Total Trade Slumps to Lowest Level in Almost a Decade
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U.S. Total Trade Slumps to Lowest Level in Almost a Decade

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) –U.S. trade in goods and services plunged in April to the lowest level in almost a decade as the Covid-19 pandemic stifled

June 4, 2020
Total Views: 15

Thursday, May 28, 2020
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Maritime News

Trade War Cut $1.7 Trillion From U.S. Market Caps, Study Shows

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) –The U.S. trade war with China cut $1.7 trillion from the market value of listed American firms and will reduce their

May 28, 2020
Total Views: 29

Friday, March 13, 2020
Trump Administration Dashes Hopes of Tariff Cut
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Trump Administration Dashes Hopes of Tariff Cut

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is not considering broad relief from import tariffs on

March 13, 2020
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Maritime News

Ports Act as Weather Vanes as Economic Clouds Darken

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Longshoremen hold a revered place in economic and political history — from the docks of London and South Africa to

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Maritime News

Busiest U.S. Port Sees Coronavirus Drag Through Most of 2020

By Richard Clough (Bloomberg) — The shipping industry will remain volatile for most of 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak in China upends the global

February 25, 2020
Total Views: 25

Friday, February 14, 2020
Big Oil Warned Trump Team China Trade Deal Was Unrealistic
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Big Oil Warned Trump Team China Trade Deal Was Unrealistic

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Shawn Donnan and Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) – Industry leaders privately warned the Trump administration that the U.S. will

February 14, 2020
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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Maritime News

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows for First Time in Six Years

By Lucia Mutikani – WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years in 2019 as the White

February 5, 2020
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Maritime News

China’s ‘Market Condition’ Caveat on U.S. Agriculture Purchases Adds to Phase 1 Doubts

By Karl Plume and Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China’s pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on “market conditions” during

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 8

China Signs ‘Phase 1’ Trade Deal with United States
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China Signs ‘Phase 1’ Trade Deal with United States

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The United States and China signed an initial trade deal on Wednesday that will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 54

Monday, December 16, 2019
U.S. Top Trade Negotiator Praises Deal, China Remains Cautious
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U.S. Top Trade Negotiator Praises Deal, China Remains Cautious

By David Lawder and Kevin Yao WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator praised a “phase

December 16, 2019
Total Views: 13

Friday, December 13, 2019
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Maritime News

U.S. and China Agree to ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal

By Shawn Donnan, Miao Han and Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) –The U.S. and China said they agreed to the details of the first phase of a broader trade

December 13, 2019
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Maritime News

Trump Says China Trade Deal Might Have to Wait for 2020 Election

By Steve Holland and William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said a trade agreement with China might have to wait until after

December 3, 2019
Total Views: 13

Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Maritime News

Trade War Rocks Transpacific Trade

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The lack of developments on negotiations between China and the US on tariffs is expected to contribute to the first

November 14, 2019
Total Views: 8
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