The surprising breadth of the Trump administration’s proposal to levy various trade sanctions on Chinese ships has raised questions about how far the duties could reach into shipping.
Will a ship operated by a Chinese company and built at a Chinese yard pay both fees for the same port call? Will a container ship on a liner route pay it at each stop at a US port? Will Hong Kong-domiciled affiliates be considered Chinese companies?
And there is the question that must be asked about every proposed measure since the Trump trade tornado descended on Washington: Is this a negotiating tactic...
