Trump sparks trade war with America's neighbours by raising tariffs

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President Trump declared an economic emergency so that he could place duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

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00:00Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered

00:07tariffs on imports from the neighboring countries.

00:11Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place duties of 25% on imports from Mexico

00:17and Canada.

00:18There are many ways for you to do your part.

00:22It might mean checking the labels at the supermarket and picking Canadian-made products.

00:28It might mean opting for Canadian rye over Kentucky bourbon or foregoing Florida orange

00:35juice altogether.

00:37It might mean changing your summer vacation plans to stay here in Canada and explore the

00:42many national and provincial parks, historical sites and tourist destinations our great country

00:48has to offer.

00:49Donald Trump said the tariffs were necessary to curb illicit drug imports and to reduce

00:54illegal immigration into the United States.

00:57He also vowed to impose tariffs on the European Union, although he has not specified on these

01:02yet.

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