Wednesday Briefing: Canada and China Strike Back at Tariffs
Briefly

Canada and China condemned the significant tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, with Canada planning a 25 percent tariff on $20.5 billion worth of U.S. goods. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned of countermeasures if tariffs persist. In retaliation, China imposed levies on U.S. food imports and suspended sales to 15 U.S. companies. The situation reflects escalating trade tensions and potential economic repercussions for U.S. exports as both neighboring countries and China respond firmly to the tariffs.
You're a very smart guy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, addressing Trump. But this is a very dumb thing to do.
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that if the U.S. tariffs were still in place on Sunday, she, too, would announce countermeasures.
Canada would, in response, put 25 percent tariffs on $20.5 billion worth of unspecified U.S. goods.
China announced levies on U.S. food imports and halted the sale of Chinese goods to 15 American companies.
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