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Trump sees no urgency for Canada deal as trade dispute deepens, USTR says

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated on Friday that President Trump’s administration has no immediate plans to resolve the ongoing trade dispute with Canada. New US import bans on Canadian products will take effect next week, and the US is threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts, and steel starting January. The current tension between the two nations, which includes Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 billion, highlights the strained relationship despite ongoing trade activities in other sectors like oil and agriculture.
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC that President Donald Trump is comfortable with the current state of trade talks with Canada, stating there's no urgency for a new deal despite ongoing tensions between the two countries. The dispute intensified after negotiations collapsed in August, when Ottawa walked away from discussions over last-minute demands by the U.S., including restrictions on Canada’s ability to enter into other trade deals. In response, both sides have imposed retaliatory tariffs on goods like steel, aluminum, and dairy products. Greer noted that while strong trade continues between the nations—particularly in oil, gas, and potash—Trump's administration feels no rush to resolve the dispute despite concerns raised by Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney about sovereignty issues.

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Trump sees no urgency for Canada deal as trade dispute deepens, USTR says WASHINGTON, Sept 25 - President Donald Trump's administration is comfortable maintaining its trade standoff with Canada even as new US import bans on Canadian products take effect next week and Washington threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts and steel from January, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday.
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🔮 The January increase on tariffs to 50% could carry significant consequences for North American auto production.
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Trump sees no urgency for Canada deal as trade dispute deepens, USTR says WASHINGTON, Sept 25 - President Donald Trump's administration is comfortable maintaining its trade standoff with Canada even as new US import bans on Canadian products take effect next week and Washington threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts and steel from January, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday. asserted
Greer → see → Friday
His comments to CNBC signal Washington sees little need to compromise despite a deepening dispute that has strained relations between the longtime allies, triggered retaliation on both sides of the border and raised fresh questions about the future of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. asserted
that → signal → agreement
The looming US import bans are on a broad range of Canadian goods, including alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products. asserted
bans → loom → beverages
The January increase on tariffs to 50% could carry significant consequences for North American auto production. uncertain
increase → carry → production
Canada's own retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect earlier this month. asserted
tariffs → take → effect
Canadian tariffs followed 50% tariffs that the US imposed on some $20 billion of Canadian goods last month, after several rounds of negotiations collapsed. asserted
rounds → follow → negotiations
"We're still getting what we need from them in terms of oil, gas, potash, all of these things. asserted
we → get → things
We're shipping (agricultural products) back and forth across the border, so there's still a lot of strong trade between the two countries," Greer told CNBC. asserted
Greer → ship → CNBC
They call us now and then, and we have good conversations about potential deals. asserted
we → call → deals
But it's not – there's no urgency on our side, I would say. asserted
I → be → side
" The Canadian Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment. asserted
Embassy → comment → Washington
The breakdown has widened a rift between the longtime allies, who have blamed each other for the failed talks, spurred Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge a further shift away from Canada's biggest trading partner, and cast doubt on the viability of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. asserted
who → widen → Agreement
Some experts think the Trump administration wants to first reach a deal with Mexico, which could give the US more leverage to get a better agreement with Canada. uncertain
which → think → Canada
The next round of talks with Mexico could occur in October, Mexican officials said this week. uncertain
officials → occur → October
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