US backtracks on Canada-Mexico tariffs in latest sharp shift on trade
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US to raise tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies
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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says
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Trump will delay US tariffs on many products from Canada and Mexico, official says
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