美国的关税政策对非洲莱索托的纺织业造成严重冲击

Group 1 - The U.S. tariff policy has severely impacted Lesotho's textile industry, which is a crucial sector for the country's economy and employment [1][2] - Lesotho's textile exports primarily depend on the U.S. market, with over 40,000 jobs at stake due to the tariffs [1] - The U.S. government has implemented a 15% tariff, which poses a significant challenge to Lesotho's fragile economy, despite an initial announcement of a 50% tariff [1] Group 2 - The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mokheti Shelile, criticized the U.S. for unfairly calculating tariffs that ignore Lesotho's service trade surplus [2] - Shelile emphasized that the unilateral imposition of tariffs by the U.S. violates World Trade Organization principles and disrupts global supply chains [2] - He called for African nations to strengthen cooperation in response to such unilateral and protectionist actions [2]