Live updates: Lawmakers talk Mexico, Canada, China tariffs; Vance stands by Trump's DEI comments

Trumps Threatens Tariffs Feb. 1 on Canada, Mexico and China

The president said he will impose tariffs Feb. 1 on products from Canada, Mexico and China, countries that together account for more than a third of U.S. trade.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Trump Keeps China Guessing on Tariff Threats

The president postponed what appeared to be a looming clash on trade and expressed a willingness to talk business, but he remains critical of Beijing.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22

Live updates: Trump talks to Fox News' Sean Hannity in first Oval Office interview

President Trump is sitting down with Fox News' Sean Hannity Thursday night in his first network interview since he became president for a second time this week. They went over a host of topics, ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February

The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Trump Pushes for Early Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada

President Trump is using the threat of stiff tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico to pressure the two nations to start renegotiating a continental trade deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Automakers Brace for Impact of Trump Tariff Plan for Canada and Mexico

North American car companies have operated across borders for three decades. Tariffs would raise prices and cost jobs in the short run, analysts say.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Wall Street shrugs off Trump after he vows Mexico and Canada tariffs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite largely unmoved as it opened for trading for first time after inauguration. Financial markets largely shrugged after Donald Trump outlined plans to impose punitive ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Trump threatens steep tariffs against Canada and Mexico

President Trump opted against deploying a blanket tariff against U.S. trading partners, but kept the heat on Canada and Mexico.

CBS News - Jan. 21

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico

While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Canada Readies Response to Trump’s Feb. 1 Tariff Plan

As the President wields the threat of import duties, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said the country is working to avoid tariffs, but is also ‘working on retaliation.’

Inc. - Jan. 21

Trump threatens 25% tariff within days for Mexico and Canada

Barrage of executive orders resets domestic and foreign policy as new president promises ‘golden age’ for US

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trump says he's thinking of imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico in February

The remarks were made to members of the press as the newly minted chief executive offered a slew of executive orders.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Canada avoids Trump's tariffs - for now

President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing tariffs on Canada on day one but said they may come as soon as 1 February.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves Way for Further Trade Action

The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1

President Trump on Monday indicated his administration would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada beginning Feb. 1. “We are thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

How Mexico Is Preparing for Tariffs Negotiations With Trump

President Claudia Sheinbaum is detaining more migrants, seizing more fentanyl and positioning her country as a key ally against China. But the U.S. stance has shifted, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

China can outfox Trump’s tariffs

Beijing is agile enough to swerve US protectionism

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan

Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China

Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Three reasons Trump tariffs aren't China's only problem

China's economy has hit the government's 5% growth target for 2024 in the face of multiple challenges.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Canada sends Trump 'message' with retaliatory tariff talk

Canada must send a “message” to President-elect Trump on tariffs, one of the country's provincial leaders said Wednesday alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who described the threatened levies ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes levies

Ottawa’s energy minister calls trade tensions a ‘distraction’ from China’s rising economic and military power

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico

The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy

Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats

Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.

Inc. - Jan. 13

California fires live: governor doubles national guard in LA as firefighters arrive from Mexico and Canada – as it happened

Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for Monday. This blog is now closed.. Full report evacuation orders ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

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