Oil trade group pushes US for national ethanol policy after EPA okays Midwest expansion

By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK (Reuters) – The American Petroleum Institute trade group on Monday pressed for a nationwide policy on higher-ethanol blends of gasoline after the President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it would move ahead with expanded sales of the product in certain Midwestern states. The U.S. Environmental Protection…

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USTR proposes charging Chinese ships up to $1.5 million to enter US ports

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Trade Representative’s office has proposed charging up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering U.S. ports as part of its investigation into China’s growing domination of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors. USTR said in a January 16 report on a probe launched during the administration…

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