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Biden Wont Accept Gas Tax in Latest Infrastructure Plan

President Joe Biden still sees sticking points in a draft bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan, as top aides warned June 21 that they continue to explore other legislative pathways and will not support certain tax increases as part of a final deal.

June 21, 2021
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Biden to Approach China Relationship With Patience, White House Says

President Joe Bidens administration is approaching its relationship with Beijing with patience and plans to review hard-line policies that were a hallmark of Donald Trumps presidency, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

January 25, 2021
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Trump Casts Doubt on Future of China Trade Deal

President Donald Trump cast doubt on the future of his phase one trade deal with China, one of the biggest accomplishments of his first term, saying May 8 that hes struggling with Beijing in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic.

May 8, 2020
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Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow Says US Still Expects China for September Trade Talks

President Donald Trumps top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, said the United States still expects Chinese negotiators to come to Washington for another round of trade talks in September, even after the two nations escalated their trade war.

August 6, 2019
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Trump Sees Good Chance of Deal With Mexico to Avert Tariffs

President Donald Trump said theres a good chance the United States will reach agreement to avert imposing trade tariffs on Mexico slated to take effect June 10, and that the deal would require the country to buy more U.S. agricultural products.

June 7, 2019
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Canada Wont Ratify USMCA Trade Deal if Metals Tariffs Are in Place

Canada is ratcheting up pressure on the U.S. to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum threatening to hold up the new continental trade deal and change up its own retaliatory tariffs to have a bigger impact.

April 5, 2019
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US-Canada NAFTA Spat Expected to Run Past Sept. 30 Deadline

Canada is signaling that this weeks NAFTA deadline could come and go without a deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau citing a range of paths forward while his U.S. envoy digs in on two issues.

September 26, 2018
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NAFTAs Latest Deadline Day Comes and Goes Without Canada Deal

OTTAWA NAFTA talks probably have missed the latest in a string of deadlines, leaving all eyes on the United States over what will happen next.

September 21, 2018
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NAFTA Talks Restart Under Pressure From Trump and Congress

Talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement are set to resume as U.S. and Canadian negotiators push to strike a deal amid President Donald Trumps threats to walk away.

September 5, 2018
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Canada Picks US, Spanish Firms as Top Bid for Detroit Bridge

Canada picked a consortium led by U.S. and Spanish construction firms as the front-runner to build a major new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

July 5, 2018