February 14, 2025
Trump eyes Feb. 1 for new tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
The Trump administration is considering imposing 10 percent tariffs on China and 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico to compel the countries to stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., the president said on Tuesday. “We're talking about a tariff of 10 percent on China based on the fact that they're sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada,” President Trump told reporters at the White House. “Probably Feb. 1 is the date we're looking at. For Mexico and [Canada],...
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