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China: Launch of investigation into impact of US Section 301 measures on Chinese shipping and shipbuilding sectors

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14 Oct 2025

In October 2025, the Chinese government launched an investigation into the impact of the US Section 301 measures against China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sector (see related state act) on the Chinese shipping and shipbuilding sectors. No details on potential measures adopted as a consequence of the investigation were specified.

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