US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China

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The US government is conducting a hearing on imposing higher tariffs on goods linked to forced labor, particularly targeting China. The hearing is part of an investigation into labor practices and their impact on international supply chains and trade.

China’s labour practices came under scrutiny on Wednesday during a US government hearing on a proposal to impose tariffs on goods linked to forced labour, with participants divided over whether higher tariffs would effectively improve workers’ rights. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is holding a three-day public hearing from July 7 to 9 as part of its Section 301 investigation into the use of forced labour in international supply chains. The investigation and the...