Yesterday, Washington Insider reported that the Trump administration announced, under the pretext of "combating forced labor," a tariff increase of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the European Union, starting this Friday. These tariff measures have provoked strong backlash worldwide. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell stated that imposing these tariffs on Australia under the excuse of "combating forced labor" is "completely unreasonable." New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described the tariffs imposed by the United States on his country as "extremely disappointing," "illogical," and harmful to trade. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell questioned the U.S. stance, calling it "lacking substantial basis." Japan also lodged a protest, calling the new tariffs "regrettable," and pointed out that the Trump administration had previously assured Japan that no additional tariffs would be imposed beyond the previously agreed-upon 10% U.S. import tariff deal.
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