Pompeo, Markets React to US Tariffs Over Alleged Forced Labor

Published on 06/03/2026 at 10:13 am BST

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The US is proposing tariffs of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners after an investigation into alleged forced labor. Mike Pompeo, former US state secretary, offers his view as investors also parse the latest development.

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