US - Canada trade: Deal or No Deal?

美加贸易:成交还是无协议?

World Business Report

2026-08-19

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The US has paused 50% tariffs on Canada, hours before they were due to come into effect as the countries firm up a trade deal. Donald Trump said a deal has been reached, but the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said there was still important work to be done. In China, the world's biggest humanoid robot manufacturer, Unitree Robotics, has seen its share price soar more than 500% on its stock market debut in Shanghai. And why are businesses banning Meta smart glasses? Presenter: Luke Wilson Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott
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