Markets tumble as US president’s levies against Canada, Mexico and China come into effect
China and Canada unveiled retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed his sweeping tariffs plan at midnight US time, despite warnings it could spark an escalating trade war.
US tariffs have come into force of 25% against goods from Canada and Mexico, the US’s two biggest trading partners, and 20% tariffs against China – doubling the levy on China from last month.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/04/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-china
Author : Callum Jones in New York
Publish date : 2025-03-04 06:04:00
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