Senator Marshall Releases Statement in Response to USTR Placing Service Fees on Chinese Ships

Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today released the following statement in response to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announcing actions to restore American shipbuilding and address China’s unreasonable acts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries.

“Thanks to President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for putting America first by placing industry-friendly service fees on Chinese-manufactured ships that carry U.S. farm commodities,” said Senator Marshall. “China has dominated global shipping fleets for too long. This move protects American agriculture, boosts domestic shipbuilding, and strengthens our national security.”

Background:

• According to the Office of the USTR, the United States only accounts for 0.1% of global shipbuilding while China produces more than the rest of the world combined.
• For nearly three decades, China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance has marginalized America’s shipbuilding capabilities.

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