Donald Trump orders steep tariffs on trading partners Canada, China and Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order imposing hefty new tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 per cent on imports from China, threatening to ignite a trade war that could disrupt more than $2.1 trillion of annual trade.
Ahead of signing the order, the US had formally informed Canada that tariffs would be imposed, and the Canadian news channel CBC reported they would take effect on Tuesday. The Justin Trudeau government had warned that the country would respond if hefty tariffs are imposed.
