Trade tensions between the United States and China intensified on Tuesday as Beijing implemented new port fees on US vessels, retaliating against similar measures by Washington. This move comes amid a deepening trade dispute, with both nations imposing tariffs.

• The new Chinese fees apply to US-owned, operated, built, or flagged ships but exclude Chinese-built vessels.
• The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping are still expected to meet in South Korea in late October to de-escalate tensions.
• A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson stated, "The US cannot demand talks while simultaneously imposing new restrictive measures with threats and intimidation."