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August 12 deadline for China tariffs not set in stone, says US trade negotiator
In an interview broadcast on Sunday, Jamieson Greer said an extension of the tariff pause is something ‘China would want’.
Canada's trade minister eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond — and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already ...
China sits back and watches Trump wage trade war on allies
Washington is lowering the heat on Beijing as it focuses on the rest of the world. China, meanwhile, is playing the long game ...
After a blown deadline, what next for US-Canada trade?
Both President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney have poured cold water on the idea they will reach a quick, and tariff-free, deal. And Trump's open criticism of Canada's move to recognise a ...
Trump is getting his way in his global trade war, like it or not
When President Trump rocked the economy with an unprecedented attack on global trade in April, the plan was dismissed as ...
Trump’s Official Trade Policy Is to Be As Incoherent As Possible
It’s Tariff Day, the day when President Donald Trump said he would impose severe tariffs on countries that failed to sign ...
Trump talks with Canada, India, and Brazil in a stalemate as his tariff deadline looms
Canada, India, and Brazil have all seen their tariff talks go sideways as President Trump's trade deadline approaches Friday.
Proposed Canada-US trade deal could still be weeks away, says Ottawa
A proposed U.S.-Canada trade deal could still be weeks away, Ottawa's chief negotiator said on Friday, a day after U.S.