US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail
- Posted on August 22, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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US slaps 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed retaliation and support measures, rejecting ‘unfair’ US demands as last-minute brinkmanship.