Economies subject to the probe include China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Economies subject to the probe include China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland in Oakland, California, US, on Feb 3, 2025.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Thursday it had initiated Section 301 unfair trade practices probes "These investigations will determine whether foreign governments have taken sufficient steps to prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour and how the failure to eradicate these abhorrent practices impacts US workers and businesses," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement. The list of 60 countries includes some major US trade partners and allies such as Australia, Canada, the EU, Britain, Israel, India, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. China and Russia are also on the list.Other economies subject to the probe include Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Trump imposed a 10 per cent tariff for 150 days under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the Supreme Court's ruling. Greer said on Wednesday the"Section 301" unfair trade practices investigation could lead to new tariffs imposed against China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico by this summer. The US has already cracked down on solar panel imports and other goods from China's Xinjiang region under the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act signed into law by former President Joe Biden, and the probe could expand such actions to other countries. Greer said he wanted other countries to enforce bans on goods produced with forced labour similar to those enshrined in a nearly century-old trade law. The US alleges that Chinese authorities have established labour camps for ethnic Uyghur and other Muslim groups. Beijing denies allegations of abuse. Greer said he hoped to conclude the Section 301 investigations, including proposed remedies, before Trump's temporary tariffs expire in July. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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