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1 November 2026

Explainer: Washington trades leverage for time

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Explainer: Washington trades leverage for time

A two-month extension of the Section 301 suspension shows US shipbuilding policy becoming a bargaining chip, while Beijing keeps its own levers live. On 23 October, the US Trade Representative proposed extending the suspension of port fees on Chinese-owned, Chinese-operated and Chinese-built vessels until 9 January 2027. The pause has been in place since November 2025, after the Trump–Xi deal, and was due to lapse on 9 November. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password?

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