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US hearing scrutinizes higher forced-labor tariffs targeting China

The USTR is conducting a three-day hearing July 7 to 9 as part of a Section 301 probe, with tariff rates proposed in a 10% to 12.5% range.

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China’s labor practices drew scrutiny during a US government hearing on a proposal to impose tariffs on goods linked to forced labor, with participants split on whether higher tariff rates would improve workers’ rights, according to SCMP Economy.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is running a three-day public hearing from July 7 to 9 as part of its Section 301 investigation into forced labor in international supply chains.

SCMP Economy reported that the investigation is described as a key step toward tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies that Washington says have not prevented forced-labor goods from reaching global supply chains.

In testimony, Qiang Li, founder of China Labor Watch, argued China should face a higher tariff rate, and he said many Chinese workers deal with excessive overtime, weaker workplace protections, and limited access to insurance compared with workers in Western countries.

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