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According to Al Jazeera, Canada imposed tariffs on American goods worth $19.9 billion, which will come into effect on September 8, following the collapse of trade negotiations with Washington.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this move reflects an escalation in trade tensions between the two countries that had previously signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a broader context, these developments reflect wider economic tensions globally as major powers tend to impose protectionist measures.
