US floats new tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor, including China
Trump tariffs
Japan and South Korea also targeted, along with India and several ASEAN states
A container ship passes under the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California on April 9. © Reuters
JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN
June 3, 2026 13:43 JST
Updated on June 3, 2026 18:10 JST
TOKYO — The U.S. Trade Representative has recommended new tariffs of up to 12.5% against dozens of economies, including many across Asia, over alleged failures to address forced labor in supply chains.
