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U.S. starts banning Canadian goods valued at one billion
The United States imposed a ban on Canadian imports worth approximately one billion dollars this morning, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles. This move is in response to trade tensions between the two countries and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American products. Although the value of the restricted items constitutes a small fraction of the total trade between the U.S. and Canada, which amounts to $880 billion, the decision represents an escalation in the trade war initiated by Trump in 2018, when he tariffs Canadian products worth $20 billion, accusing Canada of discriminating against certain products. The economic impact of this measure is expected to be limited, as most of these products already face high tariffs. This step marks an escalation in the trade conflict between the two allies, amidst ongoing tensions between them.
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