What just happened?: President Donald Trump threatened heavy tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico over drugs and border security. Canada and Mexico struck last-minute deals to avoid the tariffs, while China got hit with new duties and fired back.

Who got what:

China:

Canada:

Mexico:

Why this matters:

What people are saying:

What’s next: The U.S. and China remain in a standoff, while Canada and Mexico have 30 days to show they’re keeping their promises before tariffs might come back into play.

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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford halts retaliatory measures after Trump tariff pause

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