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Trump targets trade partners with new wave of tariffs

President Trump has announced new tariffs of 10-12.5% on dozens of countries, including China and the EU, claiming they've failed to tackle forced labour.

US President Donald Trump has announced 10-12.5% import taxes for 60 countries, including China and the EU. It comes months after the Supreme Court overturned his initial programme of tariffs. So what countries are being targeted now, and why?

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(US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, February 20, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz)

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