A new wave of U.S. tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect on Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
The levies, which range from 10% to 12.5% and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union, sparked protests from Beijing and other targets.
“The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
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