The two leading candidates, Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney, both plan to fight the U.S., its largest trading partner, over tariffs. But who would be more successful as relations grow icy?
Category: Territorial Disputes
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Trump Pulls Back Plans to Double Canadian Metal Tariffs After Ontario Relents
The president had threatened to hit Canadian metals with 50 percent tariffs but opted not to go ahead after Ontario lifted a charge on U.S. electricity.
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Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.
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Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
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China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways
At the National People’s Congress on Tuesday, China’s leaders set an ambitious goal for growth, exactly the same one as last year.
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Exxon Raises Questions About Chevron’s $53 Billion Deal for Hess
Exxon may try to upend its rival’s megadeal. The prize is a 30 percent stake in the oil-rich fields off the coast of Guyana.
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Nepal Is Investigating New Airport Made by China
After a Times article about the cost and quality of Pokhara airport, which Chinese state-owned firms financed and built, Nepal’s anti-corruption agency said it was looking into the project.
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How ‘Barbie’ and Blackpink Entered South China Sea Map Spat
Vietnam banned the film over its apparent use of a Chinese map showing disputed territory. Blackpink concerts may be next. Here’s what the fuss is about.
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Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Over South China Sea Map
Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has been banned in the country for its use of a map depicting territory that both China and Vietnam claim as their own.
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As Iran Seizes Tankers, U.A.E. Pulls Back From U.S.-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.