The government approved a ban on imports of goods produced through forced labor in response to new US tariffs, N12 reports. The move is designed to meet a US demand intended to reduce the ability of foreign countries to import products from China, according to the report.
The Israeli government's approval of a forced-labor import ban, first reported by The Zioneer at 13:06, is intended to meet a new US demand aimed at reducing the ability of foreign countries to import products from China, according to a report by N12's Yuval Sadeh.
The ban was approved in response to the Trump administration's new tariffs on Israel and 60 other countries, which cited insufficient enforcement of forced labor bans. The new detail clarifies the US rationale: curbing China's export capacity by limiting foreign imports from China.
The move is part of a broader trade confrontation between the US and China, with Israel aligning with Washington's demands.
3 developments
- DevelopingUS imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Israel, citing forced labor
- DevelopingIsrael approves program to house foreign agricultural workers
- DevelopingEconomy Minister Barkat approves 5,000 additional foreign workers for trade and services
- StrongIsrael's Economy Ministry orders recall of Chinese-made standing fan over electrocution, fire risk
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