Trade War
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Government
Carney: Canada to Rapidly Reduce Economic Dependence on US
DID Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his country will move quickly to reduce its economic dependence on the United States, as retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods take effect. Carney said four…
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Economy
US Threatens More Tariffs Against Canada as Trade Tensions Escalate
DID Press: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has signaled that Washington could impose additional tariffs on Canadian imports as trade tensions between the United States and Canada continue to escalate. Greer said President Donald Trump has multiple options available to…
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Economy
Fox News Analyst Mocks Trump: “Watch More TV Instead”
DID Press: Jessica Tarlov, a political analyst on Fox News, has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of pursuing policies that cause the greatest harm to ordinary Americans. Tarlov said Trump had chosen to pursue what she described…
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Economy
Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
DID Press: Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Tuesday, Aug. 25, an informed Canadian government source told The Associated Press, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The move follows a breakdown in trade negotiations…
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Economy
The Atlantic: Trump Failing in Trade War With Canada
DID Press: The Atlantic reports that US President Donald Trump has failed to achieve his objectives in the trade dispute with Canada, with Washington’s tariffs, pressure and threats against Ottawa producing limited results. The magazine said that despite Canada’s economy…
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Economy
Canada Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation as US Tariffs Take Effect
DID Press: Intensive trade negotiations between the United States and Canada ended without an agreement, as new 50% U.S. tariffs on selected Canadian goods took effect on Saturday, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge dollar-for-dollar retaliation. The tariffs are…
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Economy
China Sanctions 56 US Companies in New Trade and Security Escalation
DID Press: Government of China has imposed new restrictions on 56 companies from the United States, marking a fresh escalation in ongoing trade and security tensions between the two global powers. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, the measures are…
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Government
Trump–India Trade War Ripples: Afghanistan and China at Center of Impact
DID Press: Trade tensions between the United States and India, rooted in Trump’s first presidential term, have entered a new phase as Washington imposing heavy tariffs on Indian goods. This confrontation has strained bilateral relations and had far-reaching consequences for Afghanistan…
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Economy & Development
China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, says Xi
DID Press: China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula discuss cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested that China and Brazil set an example of “unity and self-reliance” in the Global South, Chinese state media…
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