Trump Shuns Global Free Trade for American Protectionism

The US president's decision to restart trade wars means that global free trade is a thing of the past.

What’s happening: President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico after both agreed to negotiate on border security and other issues. 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods went forward, and tariffs on the European Union also may be imminent.

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