China Rejects New US Tariff Proposal Targeting Forced-Labor Imports

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the failure of trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labor “is unacceptable.”

This photo illustration shows Chinese 100 yuan notes (red) and U.S. 100 dollar notes in Beijing on April 8, 2025. Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images

China has rejected U.S. accusations of forced labor and criticized a new U.S. tariff proposal targeting dozens of trading partners, including itself, as a political move.

The response came a day after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released findings from investigations into 60 economies and proposed additional tariffs linked to their handling of imports made with forced labor.