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flag Unions oppose Trump's pause on port fees for Chinese ships, fearing harm to U.S. shipbuilding and jobs.

flag U.S. labor unions including the United Steelworkers and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have condemned the Trump administration’s decision to suspend port fees on Chinese ships, calling it a blow to the domestic shipbuilding industry. flag The move, part of a broader trade agreement with China, pauses Section 301 remedies for a year, including fees on Chinese-built merchant vessels and equipment, in exchange for increased Chinese purchases of American agricultural products and relaxed export controls on rare-earth minerals. flag Unions argue the suspension enables China’s alleged predatory practices and undermines efforts to revive U.S. maritime manufacturing, raising concerns about its impact on blue-collar workers and potential political fallout ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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