New U.S. tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
Summary
President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 countries, citing concerns over forced labor in their supply chains. Several countries, including China, Japan, and Australia, have criticized these tariffs, calling the claims of forced labor unfair and the tariffs unjustified.Key Facts
- The U.S. announced tariffs on imports from 60 countries due to alleged use of forced labor in making those goods.
- The tariff rates are between 10% and 12.5%.
- These new tariffs replaced previous temporary tariffs that expired early Friday.
- Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell strongly opposed the tariff increase on Australian goods from 10% to 12.5%.
- Australia exports beef, gold, and copper to the U.S., and disputes claims linking Australian products to forced labor.
- Australia plans to continue efforts to persuade the U.S. to remove these tariffs.
- Other countries affected, such as China and Japan, have also voiced objections to the tariffs.
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