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Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken

Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.

© Ian Willms for The New York Times

A sawmill in Timmins, Ontario. “We don’t need anything they have,” President Trump said of imports from Canada, including lumber.
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Trump’s Tariffs and the Backlash From Canada and Other Countries, Explained

After a fresh wave of tariffs from the United States, Canada and the European Union said they would impose billions in levies on U.S. goods.

© Adam Amengual for The New York Times

Most economists expect fresh trade barriers to raise prices for U.S. businesses and households, which could lead to a temporary burst of higher inflation.
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Trump Pulls Back Plans to Double Canadian Metal Tariffs After Ontario Relents

The president had threatened to hit Canadian metals with 50 percent tariffs but opted not to go ahead after Ontario lifted a charge on U.S. electricity.

© Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press

President Trump said Canadian steel and aluminum would face a 50 percent tariff when coming into the United States.
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