US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 5:50am, 9 Jul 2026Updated: 5:58am, 9 Jul 2026China’s labour practices came under scrutiny on Wednesday during a US government hearing on a proposal to impose tariffs on goods linked to forced labour, with participants divided over whether higher tariffs would effectively improve workers’ rights.The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is holding a three-day public hearing from July 7 to 9 as part of its Section 301 investigation into the use of forced labour in international supply chains.The investigation and the hearings are key steps to lead to tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies that Washington says have failed to prevent goods made with forced labour from entering global supply chains.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China
A US government hearing is underway to consider imposing higher tariffs on goods linked to alleged forced labor, primarily targeting China. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is conducting a three-day public hearing from July 7 to 9 as part of a Section 301 investigation into forced labor in international supply chains.
Han LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 21:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A US government hearing is underway to consider imposing higher tariffs on goods linked to alleged forced labor, primarily targeting China. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is conducting a three-day public hearing from July 7 to 9 as part of a Section 301 investigation into forced labor in international supply chains. The investigation and hearings are steps that could lead to tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 economies accused of failing to prevent goods made with forced labor from entering global supply chains. Participants at the hearing are divided on whether increased tariffs would effectively improve workers' rights.
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is holding a three-day public hearing on the use of forced labour in international supply chains.
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A US hearing is considering higher tariffs on goods linked to alleged forced labour in China.
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Participants are divided on whether higher tariffs would effectively improve workers' rights.
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The investigation could lead to tariffs of 10 to 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies.
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