Espen Barth Eide & United States

Espen Barth Eide: Espen Barth Eide, Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, strongly rejected the United States' assessment on forced labor and stated that the allegations are unfounded, emphasizing Norway's existing legislation to combat forced labor.

United States: The United States>>> is the primary actor proposing new tariffs on numerous trading partners due to alleged failures in curbing forced labor imports, aiming to rebuild its tariff wall after legal setbacks and address perceived unfair competition for American workers.