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Australia to raise concerns over new tariffs with Trump, PM Albanese says

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise concerns with U.S. President Donald Trump over new tariffs imposed on Australia.
  • The U.S. imposed tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Australia, alleging failure to curb trade in goods made by forced labor.
  • Australia considers the tariffs unjustified and is strengthening its own provisions against modern slavery and supply chain issues.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that he will seek to discuss the issue of new U.S. tariffs with President Donald Trump. Washington recently imposed tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, including Australia, citing concerns over the trade of goods produced by forced labor.

absolutely

— Anthony AlbanesePrime Minister Albanese's affirmative response when asked if he would seek to discuss the issue of tariffs with President Trump.

The Albanese-led Labor government has deemed the tariffs unjustified and is pushing for their removal. "We'll raise it at every level in the Australia-U.S. relationship, we've already done so," Albanese stated, emphasizing Australia's commitment to addressing the matter through all available channels.

Australia maintains robust provisions against modern slavery and is actively working to strengthen these measures, particularly concerning supply chain integrity. The new U.S. measures impose a 12.5% tariff on imports from Australia and 37 other nations, with varying rates for other countries.

We'll raise it at every level in the Australia-U.S. relationship, we've already done so

— Anthony AlbanesePrime Minister Albanese's statement on how Australia plans to address the tariff issue with the United States.

Albanese, who has previously prioritized "free and fair trade" with the U.S., had made tariffs a key point of discussion in a prior call with Trump following his government's significant election victory last year.

free and fair trade

— Anthony AlbanesePrime Minister Albanese's stated priority regarding trade relations with the U.S.
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