The United States President, Donald Trump has signed an executive order which imposes huge tarrif on three of its largest trade partners, Canada, Mexico and China.
The United States Northern and Southern neighbours have been hit with 25 percent tariff for all imports while China was slammed a ten percent tariff.
President Trump has always said the U.S has not been fairly treated, and blamed all three countries for illegal migration.
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Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudea is set to address the latest White House decision while the Chinese Embassy in Washingtion has released a statement that the tariff will hamper trade between both countries
Mexico has said it will retaliate even as the tariff hike goes into effect on Tuesday.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
