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GovernmentBusiness

China Stands Firm, Calls on US to Withdraw 100% Tariff Threat

Chinese trade data released Oct. 13 showed exports to the U.S. have fallen for six straight months, dropping 27% in September from the year before.

October 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Tariffs, Capacity Keep Freight Industry on Edge

Tariffs and carrier capacity continue to be the two top issues increasing the length of transportation executives’ worry lines, according to attendees of the CSCMP Edge 2025 conference.

October 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Suggests 'Massive Increase' on China Tariffs

Trump said Oct. 10 that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China restricted exports of rare earths.

October 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Some China-Bound Ships Carrying Oil Canceled on Port Fees

China announced Oct. 10 that it would impose fees on U.S. ships in retaliation for similar measures due to be imposed by the Trump administration Oct. 14.

October 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Hits US Ships With Retaliatory Port Fees

They would take effect on Oct. 14, the same day that the United States is due to start imposing port fees on Chinese vessels.

October 10, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Predicts China Will Resume Buying US Soybeans

President Donald Trump predicted China will resume purchases of American soybeans after he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month.

October 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Logistics Leaders Urge Resilience as Costs Climb

CSCMP’s 2025 State of Logistics Report found that annual expenditures associated with moving freight grew 5.4% year over year to $2.58 trillion in 2024 compared with 2023.

October 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Canada’s Carney Says US Auto Sector Needs USMCA to Compete

Trump’s tariffs have cast a chill over the Canadian automotive sector, but have also affected U.S.-based companies.

October 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Ocean Shippers Find Work-Arounds to Avoid New US Port Fees

The U.S. is set to start charging large Chinese vessels millions of dollars when they call at American ports from Oct. 14.

October 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Carney Pitches Trump on Energy Alliance, Keystone XL Project

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched deeper cooperation with the U.S. on energy, including a possible revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, in his meeting with President Donald Trump.

October 8, 2025