US Hits Dozens of Countries with New Wave of Tariffs The latest escalation in the US trade war, marked by a new wave of tariffs targeting 60 countries, is more than just a response to forced labor concerns.
President Donald Trump's administration has imposed 10% to 12. 5% duties on almost all American imports from these countries, citing the need to combat forced labor.
However, according to US trade expert Caroline Freund, this justification is merely a pretext for Trump's protectionist agenda.