USlaunches trade probes against 60 economies including China
US trade investigations target 60 economies including China over forced labor failures and industrial capacity concerns. Washington's probes will examine whether these burden US commerce, while Beijing condemned the actions as 'political manipulation' and 'discriminatory'. China lodged representations with the US and urged dialogue, while trade talks occurred in Paris. The probes could justify new tariffs after Trump's previous tariffs were struck down. Trump's planned China visit remains unconfirmed.
SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/03/16/immediately-correct-erroneous-trade-practices-china-urges-us/