WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s belligerent and unpredictable trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere. The EU is also pursuing a trade deal with India. Canola farmers are hailing Canada’s new trade deal with China as great news that could restore exports for the major crop. Risks to a big North American trade pactBut the biggest risk to Canada comes from its prickly southern neighbor. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — a regional trade pact that allows many goods to cross North American borders duty free — comes up for renewal this year.

Source: Ethiopian News January 18, 2026 05:48 UTC