Business / Economics

Mexico, Canada, and China have announced retaliatory tariffs against the US

today3 February, 2025

Background

 

Mexico, Canada, and China have announced retaliatory tariffs against the US. This comes after president Donald Trump said a tax of 25-percent on Canadian and Mexican imports and an additional ten-percent tax on Chinese goods will come into force on Tuesday. Canada and Mexico have both announced retaliatory tariffs of 25-percent on US goods. China says it will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation. Canadian prime minister candidate, Chrystia Freeland, says the country is determined to stand up for itself:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen