Donald Trump, trade deficit

With tariffs and trade in the spotlight, what Trump means when he says America is ‘losing’ billions to Canada, others
When President-elect Donald Trump recently floated the idea of annexing Canada, a key reason he gave was a claim that the United States was “losing $200 billion a year” to its northern neighbor.
Trump upended trade once, aims to do so again with new tariffs
Donald Trump came to Washington eight years ago vowing to rewrite U.S. trade relationships, shrink a massive goods trade deficit and rebuild America's industrial base with new tariffs.
Canadian minister warns that Americans will experience economic pain from Trump tariffs
Canada’s energy minister came to Washington this week to warn U.S. lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs would inflict economic pain on Americans, with higher prices and job losses.
Canada Readies Tariffs on $105 Billion of US Products If Trump Hits First
Canada has drawn up an initial list of C$150 billion ($105 billion) of US-manufactured items that it would hit with tariffs if President-elect Donald Trump decides to levy tariffs against Canadian goods,
Canada's premiers are meeting with Trudeau as Trump's tariffs could be days away
The premiers will gather in Ottawa Wednesday to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and discuss the looming threat that has the potential to throw the economy into a tailspin: president-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on all Canadian goods.
Canada can fight Trump’s tariffs. But at what cost?
He said Canada will keep its options in responding to Trump’s tariffs, but, aware of the need to balance regional interests, noted any response must be fair for every province and territory. Trudeau reportedly won’t “immediately” hit back with equivalent tariffs,
'Everything is on the table': Canada promises trade war with Trump if he imposes tariffs
Should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his promise to impose a new 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada, the United States' northern neighbor has vowed to retaliate in a trade war that could prove costly for American consumers.
Canada's Trudeau comes out swinging in response to Trump trade war threats
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has threatened to respond "purposefully, forcefully, resolutely" to President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs.
Posthaste: Forget Donald Trump, Canada's own trade barriers amount to nearly 25% tariff
Trade has dominated the conversation in Canada since Donald Trump won the U.S. election and threatened to slap a 25 per cent tariff on all imported goods. Now with his inauguration just days away, it’s a good time to reflect on the trade barriers within our own country,

Trump, China

China has been stockpiling a key US crop before Trump takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened tariffs of 60% against all Chinese goods, igniting fears of retaliatory tariffs ...
Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"
Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...
The House Democrat who wants Trump to go big on tariffs
As most Democrats slam Trump’s tariffs, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) is defending the president-elect in Congress.
Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
Trump imposed higher tariffs on $360 billion in Chinese goods in his first term. Democrat Joe Biden not only retained those ...
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Trump’s Tariff Plan Has Strategic Implications: Here’s What They Are
LogicSource analyzed the 2025 tariff implications for indirect spend in sourcing across logistics, packaging materials and ...
Chinese imports spiked in December, as US buyers tried to avoid Trump's proposed tariffs
Experts said a December surge in Chinese imports as anticipated tariff hikes pushed traders to accelerate shipments out of ...
Trump Tariff Threat Starts to Ripple Through Canadian Oil Sector
US President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada — a threat that has been looming for more ...