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US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over ‘forced labour’ imports
On Thursday, the Office of the US Trade Representative said the latest tariffs were being imposed on partners "for their failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labour".
The move is the latest escalation in the global trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.
Trading partners that have "made commitments to adopt, and effectively enforce" bans on forced labour imports will be subject to a 10% tariff, while those that have not will have the higher 12.
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