China has announced a one-year suspension of special port fees imposed on U.S.-linked vessels, following Washington’s move to pause similar levies on Chinese ships.
The decision, effective from 13:01 Beijing time (05:01 GMT) on Monday, 10 November 2025, is seen as a key step in easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
According to China’s Ministry of Transport, the State Council approved the suspension following outcomes from the U.S.-China trade talks held in Kuala Lumpur. The ministry said the measure would take effect “simultaneously” with Washington’s pause on its own fees.
The port fees, first introduced on 14 October, were part of retaliatory trade actions under the U.S. “Section 301” investigation, which targeted China’s shipbuilding industry. Both countries had imposed reciprocal duties that disrupted trade routes and added pressure to global shipping networks.
The suspension follows a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in South Korea late last month,
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