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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his Antigua and Barbuda is concerned that moves by the United States to impose a levy on Chinese-built ships that operate in US ports could have a significant impact on his country’s economy.
The United States Trade Representative has proposed fines of up to US$1.5 million on China-made ships or vessels from fleets that include ships made in China.
Browne, speaking on his weekly radio programme over the last weekend, said that the issue has been discussed by cabinet over the past several weeks amid concerns by ministers that such a move will likely have a negative impact on the economy.
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