Canada hits back with $20B in tariffs on U.S. goods

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Canada announced $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, matching President Donald Trump's duties "dollar for dollar" and escalating the trade war between the two nations. The Canadian tariffs take effect Sept. 8, ranging from 15% to 50% on 700 products, including steel, aluminum, furniture, seafood, and electronics. They follow Trump's 50% duties imposed Aug. 22 after trade talks collapsed. Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Canadian cars and auto parts starting Jan. 1, and also proposed renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America during the dispute.


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