The trade minister says New Zealand strongly rejects the 'forced labour' justification the United States has used for its latest round of tariffs.

The US is set to impose new tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on 60 economies, including New Zealand, as the Trump administration looks to rebuild its tariff regime.

Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US