How Chinese EV automakers are winning in Mexico
Blocked from the U.S. by tariffs, Chinese electric vehicle makers have looked elsewhere to sell their high-tech cars. But as Mexico has emerged as a hot spot for Chinese EVs, Washington …
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U.S. nearly doubles duty on Canadian softwood lumber
The U.S. is dramatically increasing the duty it charges on softwood lumber imports from Canada, setting the rate at 14.54 per cent. The previous duty was 8.05 per cent. The new rate …
Opinion | Mexico is ground zero as China takes Global South battle to US backyard
Historically, Western polices have triggered China’s engagement with what is now termed the Global South. In the 19th century, Western powers made China doubt its place in the world by …
Fear of China gnaws at summit in Washington
A subcurrent of worry pulsed through a summit this week in Washington between the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines. The concern in question holds global dimensions. It involved …
Chinese manufacturers in Mexico tread on thin ice amid threat of more US barriers
So far, the Trump-proclaimed “big monster car manufacturing plants” built by the Chinese in Mexico have yet to happen. Electric vehicle giant BYD has been evaluating the feasibility of building …
Ex-Canada PM Brian Mulroney, father of North American free trade, dead at 84
But he brought in a consumption tax still reviled by Canadians to this day, and his efforts to drive constitutional reform, in large part to bring wayward Quebec into the …
Donald Trump win would mean unpredictability for Canada, PM Justin Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing what he calls a “Team Canada” approach to engaging with the US as the country gears up for a possible return of President Donald …
U.S. ‘beginning’ internal discussions about renewing North American trade pact
For anyone with lingering night terrors from the last renegotiation of NAFTA, the notion of reopening the pact might evoke the trailer for a classic horror movie sequel: It’s baaaaa-aaaack. But …