Leaders from Mexico and Canada said President Donald Trump stepped back from his threat to impose tariffs on its North American neighbors.
However, tariffs on China were still set to take effect. The tariffs were part of a demand from U.S. President Trump that Canada and Mexico crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Reuters says Trudeau committed to deploying new technology and personnel along the U.S. border to stop the flow of fentanyl.
Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with the U.S. with 10,000 National Guard members. The U.S. also committed to preventing the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. Trump warned Monday that he might increase the tariffs on Beijing beyond the ten percent he imposed and that he would discuss the matter with the Chinese government’s leadership in the next day or so.
“China will stop sending fentanyl or the tariffs go higher,” Trump warned.
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