中美暂停互征“港口费”一年

Core Points - The U.S. government has suspended its investigation into China's shipbuilding industry, leading China to reciprocate by pausing fees on U.S. vessels and related countermeasures, indicating a de-escalation of tensions [1][2] - The U.S. Trade Representative's office announced a one-year suspension of the 301 investigation into China's dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors starting November 10 [1] - China’s Ministry of Transport announced the suspension of special port fees for U.S. ships and investigations into the impact on the shipping and shipbuilding industries, aligning with the U.S. decision [1] - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce also announced a one-year suspension of countermeasures against five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, effective from October 10 [1] Industry Impact - The U.S. had previously imposed port service fees on Chinese-owned or operated vessels, which could have resulted in losses amounting to billions of dollars [2] - The U.S. Trade Representative's office noted that the suspension of port fees would lower transportation costs and prevent business disruptions, facilitating negotiations on the investigation [2] - The U.S. plans to maintain negotiations with Beijing while fostering historic cooperation with South Korea and Japan to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry [3] - Hanwha Ocean expressed optimism regarding improved relations with Chinese partners following the suspension of sanctions on its U.S. subsidiaries [2][3]