Quote-Unquote: Forced Labor, Steel Overcapacity, China Realities

Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

Additional 12.5 per cent levy over forced labour supply-chain concerns seen as leverage in negotiations, analysts say.

Quote-unquote: Forced labor, steel overcapacity, China realities

The talk of trade: USTR faults all trading partners on forced labor, and draws a reaction. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s Section 301 (Trade Act of 1974) report on forced labor finds all 60 investigated trading partners deficient in their strictures and practices, promising to impose levies of 10 percent (for some) and 12.5 percent (for others): USTR: ‘Each must do more.’ “The failure of our most important trading partners t…

Trump targets 60 economies with forced labor tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Canada, Mexico, Japan and the European Union, arguing that their failure to block goods made with forced labor harms American workers and manufacturers.

Trump Announces New Round of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners, Citing ‘Forced Labor’

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR PODCAST: June 4, 2026 ~ Wayne State University labor expert Marick Masters breaks down the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs tied to forced labor and the potential impact on global trade with Kevin Dietz.WASHINGTON D.C. ~ This week, President Donald Trump announced that he is looking to impose new tariffs at 10-12.5% on 60 trading partners, citing “forced labor” concerns. Countries and economies incl…

China Rejects New US Tariff Proposal Targeting Forced-Labor Imports

China has rejected U.S. accusations of forced labor and criticized a new U.S. tariff proposal targeting dozens of trading partners, including itself, as a political move. The response came a day after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released findings from investigations into 60 economies and proposed additional tariffs linked to their handling of imports made with forced labor. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sa…

US forced labor tariff plan raises new revenue and trade risks

Washington’s proposed Section 301 tariffs over forced labor imports are being framed as a trade enforcement action, but the timing gives the move a broader fiscal edge. The US Trade Representative has proposed additional duties on 60 trade partners, covering economies tied to more than 99% of total US imports, while also carving out exemptions that would significantly reduce the practical impact. The plan would apply a 12.5% additional tariff on…