US Trade Friction Escalates
South Korea challenges proposed forced labor tariffs while Canada proceeds with Chinese EV imports, as Beijing-linked operatives use AI to influence US policy debates.
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- MARKETSouth Korea challenges U.S. forced labor tariffs as trade friction deepens
Seoul's formal objection to the proposed 12.5% levy adds another front to Washington's broad trade enforcement campaign, raising risks for supply chains across 60 economies.
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- MARKETCanada to proceed with low-tariff Chinese EV imports despite U.S. pressure
Ottawa confirms 49,000 vehicles will enter at 6% duty under a January deal, defying Washington's trade concerns and signaling a divergence in North American EV policy.
- STATEMENTMs. Joly
“This is already set, and this was communicated back in January, so no surprises,”
in: Canada to proceed with low-tariff Chinese EV imports despite U.S. pres - STATEMENTJoly
“The agreement was clear and set within the January, 2026, terms, and so in there it was clear that our fishers, our agricultural producers had access in a better way to the Chinese market.”
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- UPDATEChina-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates
China-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates.
- UPDATEChina-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates
China-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates.
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