Canada and Mexico hit back as Trump tariffs trigger trade war between allies

02/02/2025 06:03 France 24

The leaders of Canada and Mexico have vowed tit-for-tat tariffs and China said it would complain to the World Trade Organization after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America's three largest trading partners.

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Russia fires dozens of drones and missiles at Ukraine

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