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US proposes tariffs on China, EU over forced labor allegations

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The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from China and 59 other countries. This action is based on findings that these nations have not adequately restricted goods produced with forced labor, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Both China and the European Union have criticized the US findings, calling them politically motivated and absurd, respectively, and asserting their own robust regulations against forced labor products. AI

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US proposes tariffs on China, EU over forced labor allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Teresa Elena Frontado,Mark Magnier ·

    China, EU slam proposed US tariffs, reject forced labour allegations

    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 se…

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