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Trump Tariffs Spark Retaliation from Canada, Mexico, and China

Canada, Mexico and China have announced retaliatory measures on President Trump’s recently imposed tariffs, as Trump threatens new tariffs on the European Union and possibly the UK. The Canadian department of finance published a list of US products imported into Canada,  amounting to $30bn Canadian dollars’ worth of goods (about US$20bn), that would be targeted with a 25% retaliatory tariff starting on Tuesday. The products include tobacco, produce, household appliances, firearms and military gear.“Now is the time to choose products made right here in Canada,” Canadian PM Justin Trudeau posted Sunday on X. “Check the labels. Let’s do our part. Wherever we can, choose Canada.”

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said her government will provide more details on the retaliatory tariffs she ordered on US goods on Monday, as she insisted that Mexico “doesn’t want confrontation”. “Problems are not addressed by imposing tariffs, but with talks and dialogue,” she said. “Sovereignty is not negotiable: coordination yes, subordination no.”

China also said it would file a lawsuit against the tariffs. The imposition of tariffs by the US “seriously violates” World Trade Organization rules, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement, urging the US to “engage in frank dialogue and strengthen cooperation”.

The European Commission warned it would “respond firmly” to any unfair tariffs. Trump maintains that the US has been exploited in global trade and insists his tariffs will ultimately restore balance. The announcement has led to stock market declines and public backlash, with Canadian sports fans booing the US national anthem in protest.

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