The new executive order dovetails with a proposal by the U.S. Trade Representative to charge million-dollar fees on Chinese-built ships upon entry to a U.S. port.

While the U.S. is economically and diplomatically powerful, the country’s fleet of commercial ships is relatively small. 

Pharmaceuticals have so far been exempted from the levies, but on April 8, Trump said he would announce a large tariff on drugs imports “very shortly.”

In addition to the lapses in required approvals, the audit found that Panama Ports used a series of tax-exempt subcontractors to lower the amount it pays to the government.

Walmart will be using the startup's P2 Zips drones, which can carry up to eight pounds inside of a 10-mile radius.

China has taken the hardest stance against Trump's tariffs of any country, with no indications that it plans to back down in the weeks to come.

According to the World Trade Organization, Cambodia exported nearly $10 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in 2024, accounting for roughly 38% of its total exports.

The agreement could require all ships to pay a charge based on the greenhouse gases they emit, seen as a crucial source of funding for poor countries.

Sinan's salt farms were also exposed for human trafficking and slave labor in 2014, after an investigation from mainland police led to the rescue of dozens of victims.

In 2023, hydro-electricity accounted for nearly half of Brazil's installed energy capacity, and more than 60% of its total electricity generation.