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High-Purity Fact Pipeline
U.S. President Donald Trump, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
United States, Japan, China, South Korea
June 4, 2026
"The Trump administration plans to impose 12.5% additional tariffs on goods from over 40 countries including Japan, China, and South Korea. The move follows accusations of insufficient action against goods made with forced labor."
Author: Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis
This book provides a deep analysis of how trade imbalances and domestic inequality drive protectionist policies, offering essential context for understanding why the U.S. uses tariffs as a tool for geopolitical and economic leverage.