a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the US said on Friday that such statements are misleading. "As far as I know, there have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the US on ...

The plan, announced late Thursday by the US Trade Representative ... instead per port of call, with China-owned vessels flagged by other nations paying less than Chinese shipping companies ...

The Trump administration on Thursday finalised port fees on Chinese vessels docking in the US, a move that is likely ... could lead to higher fees per port call than an earlier proposal.