Trump vows steep tariffs on India over Russian oil resales, escalating trade tensions. India defends long-term contracts, citing global price stability.
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Xeneta reports China-US West Coast rates plummeted 59% since June to $2,268/FEU as post-tariff frontloading fades, with carriers struggling to curb declines despite capacity cuts.
SCFI drops 3.3% to 1592.59, marking 7-week decline as US-China tariff fears and weak demand pressure rates, with carriers canceling 175K TEU capacity to stem losses.
Mexico¡¯s anti-piracy crackdown led to 900 abandoned China-sourced containers (+300% YoY) at Manzanillo Port due to IP violations, forcing exporters to rethink compliance strategies.
The US and China agreed to extend their tariff truce by 90 days, maintaining a 24% tariff pause while advancing talks on tech, energy, and supply chains.
