Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
Amid warnings of price increases, Canada moved quickly to retaliate, China said it had planned countermeasures and Mexico said it would soon unveil its response.
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FirstFT: Trump starts trade war with Canada, Mexico and China, threatens EU
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Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods in retaliation to similar order from President Trump
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China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat
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Wall Street shrugs off Trump after he vows Mexico and Canada tariffs
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Trump threatens steep tariffs against Canada and Mexico
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Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario's premier says Trump 'declared war'
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Canada avoids Trump's tariffs - for now
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Trade war has no winners, China's vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs
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Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight
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Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief
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