Trump Suspends Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Both Countries Must Strengthen Border Enforcement | WPN World People News

On the 3rd, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. would suspend tariffs on Canada for 30 days. Trudeau stated on social media platform X that during this period of U.S.-Canada cooperation, Canada would deploy nearly 10,000 personnel to assist in law enforcement and protect the Canada-U.S. border, while designating drug trafficking organizations as terrorists. He also mentioned the appointment of an official to oversee the opioid fentanyl crisis and combat money laundering activities.

Trump later confirmed the news on his social media platform, Truth Social, posting that Canada had agreed to enhance law enforcement at the northern U.S. border to stop fentanyl and other drugs from entering the U.S. He expressed satisfaction with the preliminary results and announced that tariffs on Canada would be suspended for 30 days to allow time to assess whether a broader agreement could be reached.

Trump described illegal immigration and drug flows into the U.S. as a "major threat." Tariffs were initially set to be imposed starting on the 4th, with a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China. Trudeau quickly stated that Canada would impose a 25% tariff on U.S. goods if the tariffs were implemented.

After negotiations with Mexico, Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also announced a one-month delay on tariffs on Mexican goods.

On the 3rd, Trump mentioned that Washington and Beijing might hold final talks on the tariff issue within the next 24 hours.