美国25个州周一对特朗普政府提起诉讼，反对针对60个贸易伙伴国实施的关税政策。[1]这些关税税率为10%至12.5%，已于7月生效，涉及英国、中国和欧盟等国家。[1]根据特朗普政府的说法，这些关税是为了应对这些国家未能有效处理的强制劳动问题。[1]该政策影响范围广泛，覆盖了美国进口商品的99.4%。[1]
诉讼州政府主张这些关税在法律上站不住脚且存在武断性。[1]纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔表示，"特朗普的非法关税不过是对勤劳家庭的税收"。[1]白宫发言人库什·德赛则为该政策辩护，声称"美国正在使用其合法权力"来应对强制劳动问题。[1]
Twenty-five American states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration's tariff policy targeting 60 trading partners with duties of 10% to 12.5%[1]. The tariffs, which took effect in July, cover 99.4% of US imports and apply to nations including the United Kingdom, China, and the European Union, with the administration citing the target countries' failure to adequately address forced labor concerns[1].
The states argue that the tariffs are unlawful and arbitrary, characterizing them as a tax on working families rather than legitimate trade policy[1]. New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated that "Trump's illegal tariffs are nothing more than a tax on hardworking families," reflecting the coalition's position[1].
The White House has defended the action, with spokesperson Kush Desai asserting that "the United States is using its lawful power" to address forced labor issues in the target nations[1].