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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles amid trade row

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Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, and automotive parts starting January 1st of next year. This threat comes after trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed over the weekend, with both nations blaming each other for the failure to reach a deal. The proposed tariffs are part of a broader trade dispute, with Canada also preparing retaliatory tariffs on certain US goods. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy action (tariffs) impacting international trade between two nations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles amid trade row

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump threatens 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks amid trade row

    US tariffs on all cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel would be increased to 50 per cent starting January 1 next year, President Donald Trump said in a social post on ‌Monday after trade talks with Canada collapsed over the weekend. “Build in the U.S. and there are ZERO TA…

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