US Probes 60 Countries over Forced Labour Goods, SA Included

Asia scrambles to respond to Trump's sweeping Section 301 trade probes, which could pave the way for new tariffs

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down much of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime in February, he threatened to use other legal powers to reimpose import duties on the rest of the world. The world got the first indication of how sweeping those measures would be last week, when the U.S. opened two trade investigations on dozens of countries. Together, the two Section 301 probes—the first on “excess manufacturing capacity,” the second on not…

China says US Section 301 probe against 60 economies severely disrupts global trade order

China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday criticized the United States for launching a Section 301 investigation targeting China and dozens of other economies over alleged failures to ban imports made with "forced labor," calling the move a typical act of protectionism that seriously disrupts the international trade order.

China Condemns U.S. Trade Investigation Over Forced Labor Claims

China Condemns U.S. Trade Investigation Over Forced Labor Claims China has raised objections against the United States for its latest trade investigation that allegedly aims to address forced labor practices. According to the U.S. Trade Representative, a second wave of Section 301 probes has been launched across 60 economies, citing failures to tackle forced labor issues. The Chinese commerce ministry criticized the investigation as unfair, labe…

US probes 60 countries over forced labour goods, SA included

The US has launched an investigation into 60 economies, including SA, over concerns that goods made with forced labour are entering global markets. Analysts weighed in.