President Joe Biden鈥檚 administration is weighing a tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods, according to people familiar with the matter.
December 21, 2023China News Updates
Transport Topics provides essential updates on China logistics news, including tariff developments, supply chain shifts, and trade policy changes. Our reporting delivers a global perspective on how Chinese manufacturing and transport trends impact U.S. freight, warehousing, and shipping operations.
House Policymakers Eye Supply Chain Reforms
Ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation鈥檚 supply chain is an ongoing priority for key policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 27, 2023Action Sought Against China for Chassis, Container Practices
Lawmakers and trucking industry stakeholders are speaking out about what they view as unfair trade practices supported by China that are hampering domestic manufacturing efforts.聽
August 31, 2023BYD鈥檚 Growth Slows as China鈥檚 Auto Price War Takes Its Toll
BYD Co. reported its weakest revenue growth in more than a year in a potential sign of the damage discounting has done in China, the world鈥檚 biggest auto market.
August 28, 2023Chinese Truck Maker Eyes Mexico Facility, US Market
Chinese truck maker Beiqi Foton Motor Co. is planning a second plant in Mexico to manufacture electric vehicles with an eye on U.S. exports.
April 28, 2023US-China Tensions Amplify Global Trade Shifts
Political tensions between the U.S. and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world鈥檚 two largest economies, says Ocean Network Express CEO Jeremy Nixon.
April 24, 2023Tesla to Suspend Output at Shanghai Factory in Late December
Tesla Inc. will suspend output in stages at its Shanghai electric car factory from the end of the month until as long as early January, according to people familiar with the matter, amid production line upgrades and slowing consumer demand.
December 9, 2022US Transport Sidesteps China鈥檚 COVID Spike Impacts for Now
China鈥檚 experience with another outbreak of the coronavirus and related protests could have a downstream impact on domestic transportation.
December 8, 2022Biden Tightens China Chip Rules
The Biden administration announced new restrictions on China鈥檚 access to U.S. semiconductor technology, escalating tensions between the two countries and adding fresh complications to an industry reeling from a slump in demand.
October 7, 2022China COVID Lockdown Threatens US Trucking Sector
China has put several cities back into lockdown because of coronavirus, which could disrupt shipments headed for the U.S.
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