COMPAMIR
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
High-Purity Fact Pipeline
US Trade Representative (USTR), Donald Trump administration
United States, Global
June 2, 2026
Verified: June 15, 2026
"The US administration is using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose tariffs on 60 economies. Tariffs of 10% to 12.5% are proposed, citing failure to prevent trade in goods produced with forced labor. The move follows the Supreme Court striking down previous emergency powers-based tariffs."
Author: Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis
This book provides a deep analysis of how trade imbalances and domestic economic policies drive protectionist measures, offering essential context for understanding why the US uses tools like Section 301 to address global trade frictions.
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