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Interoceanic Passages

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The trans-Panama pipeline, which started operations in 2003, uses the same logic to transport oil, however the extra capacity it provides is only a few thousand barrels per day (Mb/d). In 2016, the strait handled over 16 Mbd, or about 30% of all global trade, and 80% of petroleum imports into Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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The New Solar Tariff Promises Big Changes in Clean Energy Manufacturing

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Both China and South Korea have criticized Trump’s decision, and have suggested that they might petition the World Trade Organization to rescind or mitigate the tariffs. This is what happened in 2003 after the Bush administration imposed taxes on steel imports.