US unveils new port fees on Beijing-linked vessels to 'reverse Chinese dominance'

The United States has unveiled new port fees on Chinese-built and operated ships in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector. The move - which stems from a probe launched under the prior administration - comes as the US and China are locked in a major trade war over President Donald Trump's tariffs and could further escalate tensions. "Ships and shipping are vital to American economic security and the free flow of commerce," US trade representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement on Thursday announcing the new fees, most of which will…