17 h. ago China’s tariffs on Canada are in place. What are they targeting?

China has imposed a 100 per cent levy on Canadian canola oil and meal, as well as peas, plus a 25 per cent duty on seafood and pork, all of which began Thursday.

Economics

1 week ago China tariffs a blow to B.C. seafood sector already struggling with U.S. tariff war

B.C. Seafood exporters had been bracing for China's retaliatory tariffs in Canada's trade dispute over Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum but the decision lands as another major hit

Economics

1 week ago The unintended consequences of U.S. tariffs: Strengthening Canada, Mexico, and China at America's expense

The U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China were initially designed to protect domestic industries and reduce trade deficits. However, these economic measures have had unintended and far-reaching consequences, driving these three nations closer together in terms of trade and political co-operation. As they establish stronger economic ties, their strategic alignment may result in […]

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1 week ago China tariffs on Canadian seafood add more volatility to industry threatened by Trump

HALIFAX — China’s intent to slap 25% tariffs on Canadian seafood products adds another layer of uncertainty to an industry already threatened by U.S. duties, say sector representatives in Atlantic Canada. China announced the retaliatory tariffs on Saturday in response to the Canadian surtax of 100% on all Chinese-made electric vehicles, and of 25% on […]

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1 week ago Canada’s canola farmers fearing fallout from new Chinese tariffs, eager for resolution

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said province's canola industry is being 'put in the line of fire' because of Canada and China's spat over electric vehicles

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2 w. ago China hits Canada with retaliatory tariffs on canola oil, pork and seafood

Pushes back against Canada's EV and steel and aluminum tariffs

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2 w. ago Trade War Leaves 12 Million Tons of US Crop Sales Under Threat

With China and Canada already hitting back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs and concerns over more retaliation in the works, agriculture traders are now watching for potential cancellations on crop contracts that would put nearly 8 million tons of American corn sales at risk.

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2 w. ago ‘Bear with me,’ Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while, and consumers could quickly see higher prices for produce and ground […]

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2 w. ago Mexico’s President Opts for Caution in Face of Trump Tariffs

In the minutes after Donald Trump officially launched a global trade war, two of his biggest targets — Canada and China — were ready with retaliatory tariffs of their own. The US’s No. 1 trade partner is taking a markedly different approach.

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2 w. ago Trump’s Tariff War Will Hurt UK and Lift Prices, Reeves Says

A global trade war will damage UK growth and drive up inflation even if Donald Trump excludes Britain from the kind of tariffs he is imposing on China, Canada and Mexico, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said.

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2 w. ago Stocks fall again on Wall Street as companies react to Trump tariffs

The tariffs between the U.S., China, Canada and Mexico have helped extend a recent slump for U.S. stocks that was prompted by signs of weakness in the economy.

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2 w. ago Trump’s Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs Hit in Deepening Trade War

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of a trade war that stands to upend ties with major economic partners.

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2 w. ago Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

President Donald Trump was poised to impose 25% taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico Tuesday and to double to 20% his levies on Chinese products. All three countries — America’s top trading partners — are threatening retaliation. The United States last year did nearly $2.2 trillion in the trade of goods — exports plus […]

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Heads Toward Tariff Barrage on Canada, Mexico and China

President Donald Trump is on the verge of slapping new tariffs on Canada and Mexico while doubling a levy on China, moves that would dramatically expand his push to reshape the US economy, tap new revenues and upend ties with the biggest US trading partners.

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3 w. ago Fed Paper Finds Tariffs May Raise US Consumers’ Everyday Costs

President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada could lead US consumers to face higher prices on everyday purchases, according to new research published Friday.

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