Trump Launches Major Trade Offensive: US Opens Global Probe, Tariffs Loom
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 12, 2026, 09:45 IST | Updated: Mar 12, 2026, 09:45 IST
The United States has launched two new Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 investigations targeting global trade practices, raising the possibility of sweeping tariffs. The probes ordered by Donald Trump will examine worldwide manufacturing overcapacity and imports allegedly linked to forced labour.
The move signals a fresh escalation in Washington’s trade crackdown as the United States looks to counter unfair global competition and reshape international supply chains.
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