US Tariffs
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N.B. premier calls for increased border security amid Trump tariff threatNew Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is calling for increased security at Port Saint John, as the U.S. plans a potential 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods.PoliticsDec 13, 2024
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U.S. move to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber is ‘egregious,’ says BC Lumber Trade CouncilThe co-chair of the U.S. Lumber Coalition applauded the Commerce Department's commitment to enforce trade laws against "subsidized and unfairly traded'' Canadian lumber imports.EconomyMay 21, 2021
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Canadian blueberries come under U.S. trade officials’ scrutinyAfter waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, U.S. trade representatives are setting their sights on foreign berry farmers and vegetable growers.EconomyOct 5, 2020
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Trump’s aluminum tariffs ‘absurd,’ Canada to hit back with measures worth $3.6B: FreelandDeputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada will ‘respond swiftly and strongly’ with retaliatory tariffs valued at C$3.6 billion.CanadaAug 7, 2020
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Tariffs unnecessary as North American economy reboots, Trudeau tells TrumpTrudeau said he made that point to the U.S. president in a phone call earlier Monday.PoliticsJul 13, 2020
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China postpones tariffs on U.S. goods after striking interim trade dealSunday's announcement came after Washington agreed to postpone a planned tariff hike on $160 billion of Chinese goods and to cut in half penalties that already were imposed.WorldDec 15, 2019
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China waives tariffs on some U.S. goods as trade war continuesChina on Wednesday announced it will exempt American industrial grease and some other imports from tariff hikes in a trade war with Washington but kept in place penalties on soybeans and other major U.S. exports ahead of negotiations next month.WorldSep 11, 2019
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U.S., China increase tariffs as trade war escalatesThe United States and China went ahead with their latest tariff increases on each other’s goods Sunday, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items in advance of the holiday shopping season.WorldSep 1, 2019
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U.S., China to meet in September as tariff hikes still ‘on,’ Trump saysBoth sides are maintaining effective communication, China's Foreign Ministry said earlier on Friday.EconomyAug 30, 2019
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New figures show U.S.-China trade war is hurting Germany — Europe’s economic motorThe heart of the matter is Germany, Europe’s largest economy and a key trade partner of both the U.S. and China.WorldAug 12, 2019
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