Trump threatened tariffs of as much as 60% on China during his campaign, but appeared to temper his plans after a phone call last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He said Monday there would be ...

President Donald Trump has a three-part economic agenda that focuses on using import tariffs as a cudgel, extending tax cuts that were his first term’s signature legislative achievement and cracking ...

The president complains of a "tremendous" trade deficit with its neighbour, saying the US does not need Canadian energy, vehicles or lumber.

Some analysts increasingly believe the president sees levies as more than a negotiating ploy. To him, they’re a potential ...