China’s government is said to be considering a range of measures to help struggling Chinese shipowners.

Chinese owners to get tax lift
He Jianzhong, a spokesman for the ministry of transport, has said that the measures would help shipping companies better face current challenges, according to the Xinhua news agency.

Among government proposals to ease the tax burden on shipping are a tax rebate scheme in the ports of departure and a move to get shipping taxation policy in line with international standards.

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