'Unfair': Canada suspends US trade talks after Trump's 'deal moving along' remark
Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States after labeling last-minute changes to proposed terms as 'unfair' and 'uneconomic'. The move follows threats of significant tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting Canada to prepare retaliatory measures.
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Trade disputes between major economic partners can disrupt supply chains, impact inflation, and alter international diplomatic relations.
Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after last-minute changes to Washington’s proposed terms were deemed “unfair” and “uneconomic”, a day after US President Donald Trump had said that US "should be able to have a deal with Canada."Carney said the decision followed recent progress in talks but added that it had not been enough to meet Canada’s objectives of securing tariff-free access for most Canadian businesses, reducing US tariffs on key industries and protecting small and medium-sized businesses.“Over the past 18 months, Canada’s new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States," said Carney in a statement.Further annoucing the decision to supend the negotiations he added, "In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the US.…
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