INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Donald Trump paused 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods for 30 days after securing border security commitments.Canada
pledged $1.3 billion to deploy 10,000 personnel and surveillance tech along its US border, while Mexico stationed 10,000 National Guard
billion in Canadian goods, excluding a 10% energy levy
China faced no reprieve, absorbing a 10% tariff on $300 billion in exports.Beijing retaliated with matching duties on US agriculture and
energy, filing a WTO complaint
Analysts warn a prolonged US-China clash could shrink global GDP by 1.4% over two years.Meanwhile, US consumers dodged immediate price
Canada prepared retaliatory tariffs on $106 billion in US goods, targeting autos, steel, and dairy.U.S
Delays Canada Tariffs for 30 Days as China Faces 10% Levies
(Photo Internet reproduction)Mexico planned non-tariff strikes like procurement bans
GDP to drop 4.5% by 2026 under sustained tariffs, with Canada losing 278,000 jobs.U.S
Tariffs Spark Economic UncertaintyThe US faced 177,000 layoffs and a 0.5% GDP dip
Trump sees tariffs as tools to curb fentanyl deaths and migration, citing 100,000 annual overdoses and 2.5 million border encounters.Critics
For businesses, the 30-day pause offers fleeting relief before potential supply chain chaos.
