Global confusion over Trump's forced labor tariff rationale

Trump imposed tariffs on 60 economies citing inadequate enforcement against forced labor imports following Supreme Court invalidation of emergency tariffs. Critics argue the forced labor justification is pretextual, noting that forced labor imports from advanced economies represent a negligible share of total imports.

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Why Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs leave the world puzzled

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After the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, the White House has turned to another trade law linked to alleged human rights abuses. DW explains the new tariffs and the debate surrounding them.