Home / BusinessBusinessThe New York TimesBusinessThe New York Times·Jun 3, 2026·1 min readTrump Administration Turns to a New Rationale to Justify Old TariffsThe administration has settled on a more legally and politically durable way to impose tariffs, but some say the focus on forced labor laws is merely a pretext for protectionism.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessCNBCBusinessJun 9, 2026 · 1 minTrump's trade war has a new target: forced labor. The case behind it is far from simpleCNBCBusinessCBCBusinessJun 5, 2026 · 1 minForced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About ThatCBCBusinessJapan TimesBusinessJun 3, 2026 · 1 minU.S. cites forced labor concerns as grounds for new tariffsJapan TimesBusinessPhilippine Daily InquirerBusinessJun 8, 2026 · 1 minPH to appeal higher US tariffs, assures compliance with labor lawsPhilippine Daily Inquirer
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