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U.S. Launches Investigations Targeting Forced Labor, Excess Capacity

3/12/2026

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (USTR) announced March 11, 2026, two investigations into excess industrial capacity and forced labor in 16 trading partners, including China and the EU.
Investigations aim to rebuild tariff pressure after the Supreme Court weakened Trump's tariff program and could lead to tariffs by summer.
A separate probe into goods produced with forced labor will cover 60 countries, expanding actions against imports from China's Xinjiang region.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (USTR) announced March 11, 2026, two investigations into excess industrial capacity and forced labor in 16 trading partners, including China and the EU.
Investigations aim to rebuild tariff pressure after the Supreme Court weakened Trump's tariff program and could lead to tariffs by summer.
A separate probe into goods produced with forced labor will cover 60 countries, expanding actions against imports from China's Xinjiang region.