The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5 per cent on imports from China and dozens of other trading partners, using a forced-labour investigation to advance what analysts see as a bid to rebuild its tariff regime after recent court setbacks.The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Tuesday that China and 59 other economies failed to prohibit or adequately restrict US imports made with forced labour, subjecting them to punitive action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.Trading partners decried the move.
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WED · 2026-06-03 · 20:32 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0603-81556
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China, EU slam proposed US tariffs, reject forced labour allegations
The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from China and 59 other countries. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) stated on Tuesday that these nations failed to adequately restrict US imports made with forced labor, leading to potential punitive action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Teresa Elena Frontado,Mark MagnierSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-03 · 20:32 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from China and 59 other countries. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) stated on Tuesday that these nations failed to adequately restrict US imports made with forced labor, leading to potential punitive action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Analysts suggest this move aims to re-establish the US tariff regime following recent legal challenges. Trading partners have criticized this proposal.
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China and EU reject the forced labour allegations.
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China and EU have slammed the proposed US tariffs.
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USTR stated China and 59 other economies failed to prohibit or adequately restrict US imports made with forced labour.
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US proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from China and 59 other economies.
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Analysts suggest the move is a bid to rebuild the US tariff regime after recent court setbacks.
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