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A Timeline of US-China Retaliatory Tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan Chinas tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Feb. 10, hours after President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports.

February 10, 2025
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Trump Says He Will Announce 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he will announce Feb. 10 that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico.

February 10, 2025
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Trump Maintains Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue.

February 7, 2025
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Transportation M&A Gains Momentum in Late 2024

The transportation sector saw merger and acquisition activity gain momentum as market conditions stabilized in the second half of 2024, according to experts.

February 7, 2025
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Canadians Support Using Oil as Weapon in Trump Trade War

There is strong nationwide support among Canadians for putting export taxes on oil shipments if needed to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trumps tariffs, a new poll suggests.

February 6, 2025
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Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers

Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.

February 6, 2025
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Quebec Says Its Open to LNG, Oil Projects After Trump Threats

Quebec has long resisted proposals to build new oil and gas pipelines through its territory. U.S. President Donald Trumps threats against Canada might change that.

February 5, 2025
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Manufacturers Scramble Under Trumps Looming Tariffs

Over a frantic 72 hours, President Donald Trumps threat of punishing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China sent stocks and currencies tumbling and shock waves through world trade.

February 5, 2025
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US Postal Service Resumes Accepting Packages From China

The U.S. Postal Service on Feb. 5 said its accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts, hours after the agency announced a halt on some shipments.

February 5, 2025
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Tariff Impact Threatens Critical Trucking Sectors

The transportation sector is bracing for the possibility that a slew of new tariffs could soon hit some of its most critically important industries, according to experts.

February 4, 2025