Washington, April 1 (IANS) In contrast to its measured tone on India, a new U.S. trade report portrays China as a far more entrenched and systemic challenge — one defined not just by market barriers but by what Washington describes as a state-led model aimed at global dominance. A new report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said China’s policies go beyond traditional trade barriers and reflect a broader strategy to dominate key industries.The 2026 National…
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Washington, March 13 (IANS) The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has opened investigations into 60 economies, including South Korea, China and Japan, to determine whether their governments have taken sufficient steps to ban the importation of goods produced with forced labour.The office said the investigations were initiated under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration pushes to roll out new tariffs to replace the country-specific emergency…