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Australia Decries US Forced-Labour Tariffs, Calls Pact Breach
- Australian leaders say the U.S. forced-labour tariff threat is an ideological clash that erodes free-trade commitments.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a forced-labour tariff regime imposing 10 %-12.5 % duties on imports from roughly 60 partners, including Australia.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the tariffs breach the U.S.–Australia free-trade pact and raise prices.
- Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans called the tariff a ‘play thing’ and urged due-diligence laws.
- The proposal has drawn immediate criticism from the European Union and China, signaling broad international pushback.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a forced-labour tariff regime imposing 10%-12.5% duties on imports from about 60 trading partners.
- The U.S. Trade Representative set 10% duties for Canada, EU, UK, and 12.5% for others.
- Legal scholars say the tariffs stretch Section 301, leading to lawsuits and protecting Singapore’s drug exports.
- Left coverage emphasized the Australian government’s claim that the tariff breaches the US-Australia free-trade agreement and will raise consumer prices.
- Left coverage also highlighted the Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s call for stronger modern-slavery laws and mandatory due-diligence, which the Right summary does not mention.
The United States and Australia signed the Australia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in May 2004, taking effect on 1 January 2005 and eliminating most tariffs. In 2024, USTR Robert Lighthizer, acting for President Donald Trump, announced 10-12.5 % forced-labour duties on Australian goods, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s protest and raising doubts about the pact’s future.
- Australian leaders say the U.S. forced-labour tariff threat is an ideological clash that erodes free-trade commitments.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a forced-labour tariff regime imposing 10 %-12.5 % duties on imports from roughly 60 partners, including Australia.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the tariffs breach the U.S.–Australia free-trade pact and raise prices.
- Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans called the tariff a ‘play thing’ and urged due-diligence laws.
- The proposal has drawn immediate criticism from the European Union and China, signaling broad international pushback.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a forced-labour tariff regime imposing 10%-12.5% duties on imports from about 60 trading partners.
- The U.S. Trade Representative set 10% duties for Canada, EU, UK, and 12.5% for others.
- Legal scholars say the tariffs stretch Section 301, leading to lawsuits and protecting Singapore’s drug exports.
- Left coverage emphasized the Australian government’s claim that the tariff breaches the US-Australia free-trade agreement and will raise consumer prices.
- Left coverage also highlighted the Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s call for stronger modern-slavery laws and mandatory due-diligence, which the Right summary does not mention.
The United States and Australia signed the Australia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in May 2004, taking effect on 1 January 2005 and eliminating most tariffs. In 2024, USTR Robert Lighthizer, acting for President Donald Trump, announced 10-12.5 % forced-labour duties on Australian goods, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s protest and raising doubts about the pact’s future.
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