Author: Asia News Network

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods take effect Tuesday, turning its escalating trade war with President Donald Trump into a test watched far beyond the border: Can a country much smaller than the United States stand up to Trump and succeed?Read More

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Canada has implemented retaliatory tariffs on American products after trade negotiations collapsed last month. These new duties affect twenty billion dollars worth of United States goods, ranging from steel to electronics. The dollar-for-dollar retaliation escalates an eighteen-month trade dispute between the neighboring countries. Rising tensions create uncertainty regarding the broader United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks leverage while aiming for a mutually beneficial trade deal.Read More

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