US slaps tariffs on 60 trade partners over forced labour import failures

The United States has imposed tariffs on approximately 60 trading partners as part of a crackdown on goods linked to forced labour. Washington claims these countries failed to take adequate measures to prevent forced labour practices within their supply chains. The move affects a wide range of nations and is intended to pressure governments into stronger enforcement of labour protections. The tariffs represent a significant escalation in US efforts to use trade policy as a tool to address human rights concerns globally.