Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners
The U.S. government has imposed new global tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing concerns over forced labor practices. While many nations have rejected the rationale, most are opting for negotiation over immediate retaliation.
Why it matters
These tariffs represent a significant shift in U.S. trade policy and could disrupt global supply chains and international diplomatic relations.
U.S. trading partners from Canberra to Brasília have rejected the forced labor rationale behind President Donald Trump's new global tariffs , while most signaled they would keep negotiating rather than retaliate.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday took action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposing tariffs on 60 economies for what Washington called their failure to impose and enforce bans on goods made with forced labor.
The duties — 10% for partners that have adopted or committed to import prohibitions, 12.5% for those that haven't — cover the top 60 US trade partners and 99.4% of American imports.
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