October 11 report, according to the Ministry of Commerce website, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated on October 10 that on April 17, U.S. Eastern Time, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the final measures of the Section 301 investigation on China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors.
The measures targeting the port fees for Chinese-related ships will be implemented officially on October 14. The U.S. measures are a typical example of unilateralism, with obvious discriminatory characteristics, seriously damaging the interests of Chinese enterprises. China is strongly dissatisfied with this and has repeatedly emphasized its firm opposition to this position.
The spokesperson said that China has announced countermeasures against the U.S. restrictions on the Section 301 investigation in the shipbuilding industry and other sectors, and has decided to charge a special port service fee for ships involved in the U.S. starting from October 14.
China emphasized that the relevant countermeasures aim to maintain a fair competitive environment in the international shipping and shipbuilding markets, which is a "just defense" action. It urged the U.S. to immediately correct its wrong practices and stop the unreasonable suppression of China's shipping industry.
We hope the U.S. will carefully consider and correct its wrong practices, move in the same direction as China, and find solutions through equal consultation and cooperation.
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