Trump is making Canada worth courting — and China has noticed

Published September 15, 2026 7:00am ET



Trade tensions heated up this week between the United States and Canada, with Canada issuing retaliatory tariffs against American goods. 

The tariffs, which took effect Sept. 8, target about $20 billion and 700 types of American goods, in retaliation for the 50% tariffs the U.S. applied on approximately C$27.6 billion in Canadian goods in August. 

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