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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (seen here with President Trump in October) on Thursday called the argument that U.S. steel import tariffs were necessary for national security reasons an "affront" to Canada.

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S.

8:19pm May 31, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The Trump administration's latest move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S.'s biggest strategic and trade partners has touched off a barrage of criticism and retaliation.

Steel coils sit on wagons leaving a factory in Duisburg, Germany on March 2. U.S. President Trump Monday decided to hold off on imposing most steel and aluminum tariffs until at least June 1.

Politics & Government

Trump Administration Delays Most Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum

9:27pm April 30, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration had faced a midnight deadline to suspend or impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from a number of friendly countries.

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The Navy's new USS Little Rock arrives at the harbor in Buffalo, N.Y., last December. In imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, President Trump said the U.S. military should be as self-sufficient as possible.

Trump Says Tariffs Are Needed To Protect Vital Industries, But Are They?

8:12pm March 12, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

The steel and aluminum tariffs are based on the idea that these homegrown industries are critical for national security purposes. But global supply chains make it tough for the U.S. to go it alone.

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Trains with scrap metal stay in front of the Huettenwerk Krupp Mannesmann GmbH steel mill in Duisburg, Germany. President Trump is expected to order tariffs on aluminum and steel imports as early as Thursday.

Trump Formally Orders Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports

3:44pm March 08, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump's order includes exceptions for Canada and Mexico for the time being. The plan has prompted fears of a trade war, and GOP leaders have spoken out against it.

Japan's Nikkei lost 2.5 percent after President Trump announced the tariffs. JFE Steel Corp. has a factory in Kawasaki near Tokyo.

U.S. Plan For Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Prompts Global Backlash

6:48pm March 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

President Trump said Thursday that he would impose hefty tariffs on imports of both metals in the coming weeks — a move largely aimed at China. But a number of U.S. trade partners had harsh words.

Beer giant MillerCoors has criticized the policy change, saying it could mean job losses in the industry.

Economy

Trump's Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Raise Car, Beer And Candy Prices

2:54pm March 02, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The move announced Thursday is intended to bolster the domestic steel and aluminum industry, but manufacturers that use imported metal are concerned about the consequences of the change.

A worker cuts steel in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province. President Trump said Thursday that he plans to impose tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum.

Trump Plan To Impose Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Raises Trade War Fears

6:16pm March 01, 2018

by John Ydstie

The president promised steel and aluminum executives that he will levy tariffs on imports of their products in coming weeks. The tariffs will be 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum.

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