Why is Washington using forced labor claims to hit global trade?

CGTN CGTN — 28min

The US has imposed new tariffs on dozens of economies, accusing them of failing to tackle forced labor.

But the same administration has acknowledged that forced labor exists within the United States.

As Washington points fingers abroad, questions remain: Are these tariffs really about protecting workers, or are they another tool in a broader trade dispute?

What's behind the latest tariff move?

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Guests:
Anthony Chan
Global Chief Economist, Chan Economics;
Former Chief Economist, JPMorgan Chase

Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa
Geopolitics Analyst;
AsiaGlobal Fellow
University of Hong Kong

Zhao Hai
Director, International Political Studies
National Institute for Global Strategy

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