Trump’s trade war has a new target: forced labor. The case behind it is far from simple

Written By Simon Briesacher

Since the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff plan, the White House has had its eyes set on alternative pathways for carrying out the centerpiece of Trump’s trade war agenda. Last week, one of these new pathways was unveiled, with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposing new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 59 countries and the European Union based around Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

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