Washington is about to slap a brand-new toll on ships tied to China, and global carriers are rearranging their fleets to dodge the hit. Beginning Oct. 14, the U.S. will charge per-voyage port fees on vessels that are built, owned, or operated by Chinese entities, with the bill potentially reaching roughly $3.2 billion for the ten largest container lines over the next year.

Even if some in the industry suspect the deadline could slip in the broader give-and-take of trade talks, the mere prospect has already injected fresh uncertainty into sailing schedules and asset deployment.

Romania is set to purchase 32 latest-generation F-35 fighter planes from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin at a cost of $6.5 billion, according to an announcement by the country’s defense ministry. The decision to acquire these advanced aircraft aligns with Romania’s efforts to bolster its defense capabilities in response to security concerns, notably Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Donald Trump has taken another step in his campaign to reshape the global trading system by signing an executive order that selectively lowers tariffs for partners willing to cut deals with Washington. The move, announced Friday, reflects his administration’s blend of aggressive protectionism with transactional carveouts designed to reward “aligned partners” while maintaining leverage over rivals.

The order identifies more than 45 categories of imports that will qualify for zero tariffs starting Monday, provided the exporting country has signed onto one of Trump’s so-called “reciprocal trade” framework agreements. These arrangements, often negotiated under the national security powers of Section 232, are the cornerstone of Trump’s effort to rebalance trade flows, shrink the U.S. deficit, and force concessions on industrial goods.