Trade and sustainability go together as Trump’s tariffs target forced labour

Published on March 24, 2026

The Trump administration's aggressive use of trade law to address labour issues could better the lives of migrant workers across Asia. Companies will have to rigorously scrutinise their supply chains for signs of forced labour.

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