Trade War Revival: Trump, Canada, and Tariffs

How Trump kneecapped his own China policy with a 50% tariff on Canada

After trade talks between Canada and the United States broke down in August, the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports. This latest round of tariffs is a serious strategic mistake, not to mention an economic one.  Countries like Canada increasingly perceive the U.S as an erratic and unreliable partner, presenting […]

Canada Is Set To Hit Harley And Indian With 50% Tariff Markups

Canada has announced that it will impose a 50% tariff on American-made, large-displacement, gasoline-powered motorcycles, i.e., Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle, after a back and forth fight between it and the Trump Administration.

Trump Reportedly Suggests U.S. Added Conditions at 11th Hour as Canada Hits Back on Tariffs - Commonwealth Union

Trade tensions between the United States & Canada have intensified after President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge that Washington introduced additional conditions near the end of negotiations. The revelation has complicated competing accounts of why the talks collapsed & comes as Ottawa moves to retaliate against newly imposed American tariffs. Canadian officials have maintained that […]

Trade War Revival: Trump, Canada, and Tariffs

Crippling one of the world’s most deeply integrated manufacturing systems probably isn’t a great idea, but here we are again. Trump has ensured that the trade war between Canada and the U.S. is alive and well, following the announcement of another series of tariffs. The U.S. isn’t just shooting itself in the foot; it’s shooting […] The post Trade War Revival: Trump, Canada, and Tariffs appeared first on Zeihan on Geopolitics.