Business Brief (Oct. 15): China Details Special Port Fees for U.S.-linked Ships
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China details special port fees for U.S.-linked ships
China’s Ministry of Transport has released implementation rules for levying special port fees on ships linked to the U.S. Ships built by Chinese shipyards are exempt from the fee.
China sanctions Hanwha Ocean’s U.S. units
China has blacklisted five U.S.-based subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. The Ministry of Commerce said the units assisted and supported U.S. government investigations in a way that harmed China’s sovereignty, security and development interests.
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- Hanwha Ocean
- **Hanwha Ocean** China has sanctioned five U.S.-based units of Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean company. China's Ministry of Commerce stated these subsidiaries aided and abetted U.S. government investigations, which harmed China's sovereignty, security, and developmental interests.
- DJI
- DJI, a Chinese drone maker, has appealed a U.S. court ruling that upheld its inclusion on the Pentagon’s list of "Chinese military companies." DJI firmly opposes the use of its products for military purposes and has implemented measures to prevent such misuse.
- China Unicom
- China Unicom is one of China's three major state-owned telecom operators. It has received regulatory approval to conduct commercial trials of eSIM technology for mobile phones. This technology allows mobile phones to use an embedded SIM instead of a physical one, potentially making devices thinner and creating more internal space.
- China Mobile
- China Mobile, one of China's three major state-owned telecom operators, has received regulatory approval to begin commercial trials of eSIM technology for mobile phones. This move allows for the use of embedded SIM cards, offering benefits like thinner devices and more internal space.
- China Telecom
- China Telecom is one of China's three major state-owned telecom operators. It, along with China Unicom and China Mobile, has received regulatory approval to conduct commercial trials of eSIM technology for mobile phones.
- Apple Inc.
- Apple Inc. has significantly increased its use of renewable energy in China. The company announced that over 90% of its manufacturing operations within the country are now powered by renewable sources. Additionally, Apple's suppliers in China have initiated a new energy fund amounting to 1 billion yuan ($140 million).
- JD.com Inc.
- JD.com Inc. is collaborating with GAC Group and CATL to introduce a new car. The official announcement for this new vehicle is scheduled for November 9.
- GAC Group
- GAC Group is partnering with JD.com Inc. and CATL to launch a new car. An official announcement about this collaboration is scheduled for November 9th.
- CATL
- CATL is partnering with JD.com Inc. and GAC Group to launch a new car. An official announcement regarding this collaboration is anticipated on November 9.
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