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U.S. and Canadian officials are holding urgent, last-minute talks to avert a planned 50% U.S. tariff on $20 billion in Canadian goods, a move that could rattle key industries and trade ties.

Canada’s trade minister said talks in Washington with U.S. officials were “constructive,” citing progress on key bilateral issues as both countries seek to ease tensions and strengthen economic ties.

Conflicting accounts emerged after the Trump-Xi summit, as Washington and Beijing offered sharply different versions of what was agreed, underscoring deep mistrust and unresolved trade tensions.

President Trump has backed down on threatened tariffs against Greenland, saying a framework trade deal has been reached, easing tensions and paving the way for further economic talks

Ontario business leaders, led by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, are visiting Washington to advocate for cross-border trade priorities ahead of the 2026 CUSMA review.

A U.S.-India trade deal faltered because Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to call then-President Donald Trump, financier Howard Lutnick claimed, according to a Washington Post report.