US Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Over Forced Labor Allegations

The Trump administration has implemented new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 countries, including the European Union and China, citing their alleged failure to curb imports made with forced labor. This action, announced as a temporary 10% global tariff expired, marks a renewed effort by the White House to establish a near-global tariff system after a previous attempt was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Trade Representative stated the move aims to correct human rights abuses and distortive trade practices.