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Canada stunned and worried about Trump trade threats; some locals are 'afraid', some defiant: 'We won't be insulted like that, by a man with no brain'
• 7 years agoIt started with US President Donald Trump's attacks on Canadian dairy farmers. Then Washington slapped tariffs on Canadian steel, citing national security. There was that disastrous G-7 summit in Quebec. Now it's a new North American free trade agreement that excludes America's northern neighbor. Canadians are stunned by the repeated broadsides from what has long been their closest ally and some have even begun boycotts.
Donald Trump set to replace 'job killing disaster' NAFTA with new US - Mexico deal; threatens to slap Canada auto imports with new tariffs
• 7 years agoThe Donald Trump administration and Mexico have reached a preliminary accord to end the North American Free Trade Agreement and replace it with a deal that the administration wants to be more favorable to the United States.
Donald Trump says he's 'terminating' NAFTA; seals 'incredible' trade deal with Mexico; leaves Canada out for now
• 7 years agoUS President Donald Trump is announcing a trade "understanding" with Mexico that could lead to an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
US cancels high level dialogue with India as trade tensions escalate; Mike Pompeo calls Sushma Swaraj, cites 'unavoidable reasons'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe United States on Wednesday postponed the proposed high-level '2+2' talks with India scheduled for next week in Washington even as its ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley met with top Indian leaders in New Delhi.
Some G7 leaders plot fightback against Trump on trade; 'no leader is forever', says Emmanuel Macron
• 7 years agoLeaders of the Group of Seven rich nations headed for a summit in Canada on Thursday more divided than at any time in the group's 42-year history, as U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies risk causing a global trade war and deep diplomatic schisms.
G7 meeting in Canada: Amid tariff fight, Donald Trump faces tough crowd and chilly reception
• 7 years agoWith his new tariffs increasing U.S. isolation, Trump heads to Canada on Friday for a meeting of the Group of Seven industrialized nations. The White House is expecting a chilly reception from Canada and West European countries, already frustrated over Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate accord and the Iran nuclear agreement.
Mexico retaliates against US tariffs and Donald Trump rhetoric; slaps duties on pork, bourbon, apples, potatoes
• 7 years agoMexico put tariffs on American products ranging from steel to pork and bourbon on Tuesday, retaliating against import duties on metals imposed by President Donald Trump and taking aim at Republican strongholds ahead of U.S. congressional elections in November
Donald Trump defends tough trade negotiations as midterm elections loom; says US farmers being treated 'unfairly'
• 7 years agoUS President Donald Trump defended his tough trade negotiations with China, Canada and Mexico on Monday, saying that U.S. farmers have been treated "unfairly." The president vowed to turn the tide and break down large trade barriers with top trading partners.