2026-08-26
4 分钟The Economist.
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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of American goods from September 8,
matching levies imposed by America after trade talks collapsed.
Canada will double existing tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50% and impose tariffs
of between 15% and 50% on goods such as furniture, clothing, dairy and machinery.
Mark Carney, Canada's Prime Minister, had promised to match America's tariffs.
Iran vowed to retaliate against America's expanding sanctions regime, having warned that, quote,
not a single drop of oil would leave the Gulf if the pressure continued.
On Monday, Scott Besant, America's Treasury Secretary, threatened broader measures against Iran's trading partners,
although he did not name any countries.
China, a large buyer of Iranian oil, said its trade with Iran, quote, should not be disrupted.
Oman said it discussed a proposed framework with Iran to create
a temporary joint navigation corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman's foreign ministry said the two countries were negotiating a permanent
route as well as a joint operation to clear mines from the waterway.
Earlier, Donald Trump claimed that America's Navy had removed or detonated all mines in the strait.
John Ratcliffe, the head of America's CIA, arrived in Moscow for unannounced talks with Russian officials.
Neither side revealed the purpose of the spy chief's visit.
Earlier, flight tracking data showed an American military transport aircraft had flown to Moscow