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The US imposed tariffs up to 12.5% on 60 trading partners including China, under a new method related to forced labor. These tariffs replace a temporary 10% global tariff that expired, and were enacted after previous tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court. The new tariffs, covering over 80 countries, are expected to withstand legal challenges.
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Tariffs as high as 12.5% on 60 trading partners
The US imposed tariffs as high as 12.5 per cent on 60 trading partners, including China.
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Trump’s new taxes, targeting imports from 80-plus countries, can probably withstand legal challenges.
Prediction- Tariffs as high as 12.5% on 60 trading partners
- Targets imports from 80-plus countries
Plain English
Loaded language removedThe US imposed tariffs as high as 12.5 per cent on 60 trading partners, including China, after President Donald Trump adopted a different method for pursuing his global trade war. The levies, which are related to forced labour, replaced a temporary 10 per cent global tariff that expired on Friday.
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Trump’s new taxes, targeting imports from 80-plus countries, can probably withstand legal challenges.
PredictionThe US imposed tariffs as high as 12.5 per cent on 60 trading partners, including China.
South China Morning PostThe tariffs are related to forced labour.
South China Morning PostThe tariffs replaced a temporary 10 per cent global tariff that expired on Friday.
South China Morning PostThe 10 per cent tax was imposed after previous Trump tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court.
South China Morning Post