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Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated'
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 12/07/2025
» US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on Aug 1 after weeks of negotiations with the key trading allies failed to reach a more comprehensive trade deal.
Canada just can't win in trade war with Trump
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» MONTREAL — Try as it might to appease United States President Donald Trump, Canada remains a prized target in his trade wars and subject to the whiplash of his changes of heart.
Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariff rate starting Aug 1
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Canada will face a 35% tariff on exports to the United States starting Aug 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Countries race to seal US trade deals as deadline looms
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/06/2025
» Two weeks from US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach deals with major trading partners, some of the most-watched talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
US tariff clock ticking for dozens of countries
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2025
» Halfway through US President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on his so-called reciprocal tariffs, a persistent gripe from businesses, consumers and governments facing them is severe uncertainty. The next 45 days may not provide much relief from the fog.
China hawk Peter Navarro has Trump’s ear
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on countries around the world, including 104% in duties on China, bear the fingerprint of Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained economist who has long warned against a rising Beijing.
Trump's auto tariffs spark global outcry as price hikes loom
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, vowing retaliation as trade tensions intensify and price hikes appear on the horizon.
Auto industry rocked by Trump’s 25% tariffs
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 27/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US automakers and their global rivals have been rocked by President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on all vehicles as well as many foreign-made auto parts imported into the United States.
Trade war expands as Trump metal tariffs spur EU retaliation
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 12/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports took effect on Wednesday, triggering an immediate reprisal from the European Union as the global trade war enters a new and perilous phase.