It took Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a single phone call to get Donald Trump to back off — at least temporarily — from his threat of tariffs. Read More

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian leaders that the U.S. would protect its rights under the Panama Canal Treaty if the Central American nation didn’t move to oust Chinese-connected companies near the critical waterway. Read More

As the leaders of Canada and Mexico rushed to respond after Donald Trump started a new trade war, Chinese President Xi Jinping took a breath before his nation announced any concrete retaliation. Read More

President Donald Trump’s upcoming 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 per cent duties on products from China are set to ricochet through households, raising prices for a wide range of items including vegetables, fruits and cars. Read More