China: Amendments to Regulations on International Maritime Transport introduce option for countermeasures against countries or regions

Announcement

28 Sep 2025

In September 2025, China's State Council announced amendments to the Regulations International Maritime Transport. The amendments allow the government to impose countermeasures against countries or regions that discriminate against Chinese shipping operators, vessels, or seafarers.

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Number of interventions

0 certainly harmful

1 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Updated: 01 Oct 2025

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