Why lingering questions remain as US-China port-fee pause buoys shipping outlook

Wait 5 sec.

The port-fee postponement announced by China and the United States offers a glimmer of relief to the shipping industry, but analysts warn that a one-year suspension is insufficient to eliminate persistent uncertainties, as maritime measures continue to serve as leverage in broader geopolitical tensions.Following the highly anticipated meeting between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in South Korea on Thursday, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the US would suspend its Section...