Brussels and Ottawa filed legal challenges at the World Trade Organization against Washington's decision. The EU, Canada and Mexico also threatened stiff retaliatory tariffs as they pushed back against President Donald Trump's multi-front trade offensive. - Trump and the 'G6' -Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the G7 discussions would be "difficult." That is why we are challenging the US and China at the WTO," EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said. And Mexico said it would impose retaliatory duties on a variety of US goods, including steel and a host of agricultural goods, including pork, apples and cheese.

Source: Bangkok Post June 01, 2018 21:45 UTC