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US Trade Representative Prepares Hearings on Forced Labour Tariffs Under Section 301

The Office of the US Trade Representative is preparing public hearings on proposed tariffs targeting supply chains linked to forced labour practices. The measures, pursued under Section 301 authority, could impose significant compliance requirements on multinational companies operating in Asia.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imports From China and Select European Union Partners
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Presidential Authority in Foreign Policy Agreements
Supreme Court Rules Federal Agencies Lack Authority to Expand Regulatory Power Without Explicit Congressional Approval
Government Accountability Office Launches Federal Cybersecurity Spending Audit
Rising Fuel Costs Begin to Shift U.S. Summer Travel Patterns
Pentagon Launches Cybersecurity Review Amid Rising Network Threats
Education Department Expands State Flexibility in Use of Federal Funds
Republican Party Divided Over U.S. Iran Policy Strategy
U.S. Establishes Maritime Coordination Center to Protect Gulf Shipping
Federal Reserve Chair Signals Potential Future Interest Rate Cuts
Homeland Security Revokes Thousands of Student Visas Over Security Concerns
U.S. Health Authorities Track Measles Clusters Across Multiple States
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