Sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump threatened economic upheaval for consumers and businesses in the United States on Tuesday as the country’s biggest trading partners struck back, raising fears of a burgeoning trade war. Canada and China swiftly condemned the U.S. tariffs and announced retaliatory tariffs against American exports. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said…
When President Trump threatened tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in January, saying those countries needed to do more to stop the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States, Canadian and Mexican officials raced to Washington, bearing charts and videos detailing their efforts to toughen their borders. Canada created a “fentanyl czar” and…
Canada and Mexico have announced retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration would impose sweeping tariffs on their exports starting Tuesday. The move has marked a sharp escalation in trade tensions across North America. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Trump’s decision, calling it ‘unjustified’ and vowed that…