Anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans said the Trump administration had conducted a “show trial” before proposing its new tariff.

The Trump administration has proposed an extra 12.5 per cent tariff on Australia, angering the federal government.

Trade minister says Australia has ‘robust, comprehensive and world-leading legislation addressing forced labour and modern slavery’

The prime minister defended the government’s anti-slavery response, the justification of the US’s latest tranche of tariffs

The planned new tariff is to be slapped on dozens of countries that have allegedly failed to take action to prevent slavery and forced labour.

The US president's threat may be opportunistic but the concerns aren't entirely baseless, experts say.

Anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans said the Trump administration had conducted a “show trial” before proposing its new tariff.

LONDON: President Donald Trump's threat to slap new tariffs on trade partners the United States accuses of failing to crack down on forced labour will do little to fight modern…