The new tariffs are a significant development in the trade dispute and add to the trade barriers that already exist between the two countries. The United States has maintained active tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on Canadian steel, aluminum and copper. It also charges a 35% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber, along with a
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Support for small and medium-sized businesses has been among Vladimir Putin’s stated priorities, even in times of war, and has been framed as a backbone of resilience in the face of Western sanctions. But the Russian state has failed to protect the sector from the impact of the war and there have been several shocks
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John Moolenaar, Republican of Michigan, is the chairman of the US House Select Committee on China.Credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty U.S. House lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle have expressed concerns about China exploiting U.S. research but have diverged over how to protect the country’s research and fund it. The concerns, expressed at
President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to withhold some federal funds from states that do not make changes to voting practices and is warning state election officials that they face arrest if they do not remove noncitizens from voter rolls. The letters to states and details of grant requests are the latest in a series