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The trade dispute escalated after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. imports, to which the U.S. responded by excluding Canadian products from government contracts.
After Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US imports came into force, US President Trump is stepping up. Imports of dairy products and motorcycles from Canada are affected.
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Kananaskis in mid-June: The tariff dispute in North America is entering the next phase. Photo: REUTERS
Washington. The US wants to ban imports of dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada. The White House announced this on Tuesday (local time). According to the information, the ban will come into force in three weeks. This further intensifies the trade dispute between the two countries.
US President Donald Trump had previously taken steps to exclude Canadian products from large, long-term US government contracts. Trump was reacting to the entry into force of Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth $20 billion.
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The US is announcing import bans on certain Canadian products such as dairy, alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from September 29 to put pressure on Canada in the tariff dispute. Canada responds with counter tariffs on US imports. In addition, other developments such as Trump's renaming proposals, an attack on a Democratic candidate in Ohio and postal voting in the USA are reported.

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