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USTR Launches Section 301 Probes into Foreign Manufacturing Practices

March 11 – March 14, 2026

The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated formal investigations into foreign production practices and excess manufacturing capacity. These actions signal a potential shift toward new tariff impositions to address perceived trade imbalances.

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USTR investigating 60 countries over unfair trade practices

Washington ExaminerCenter Right

U.S. must honour EU-US deal in tariff investigations, senior EU lawmaker says

ReutersCenter

Trump Section 301 trade probes put China in U.S. crosshairs ahead of high-stakes Beijing summit

CNBCCenter

Trump Targets Industrial Subsidies and Forced Labor in Tariff Probes

The Wall Street JournalCenter

Live Updates: Trump Pushes Economic Message in Ohio and Kentucky

The New York TimesCenter Left

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