‘Continue to conduct negotiations': Canada vows calm after Trump's shock exit from trade talks
US President Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada on June 27, calling its digital services tax a 'blatant attack' on US tech giants. Trump threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods within a week, reigniting trade tensions after recent G7 cooperation. Canadian PM Mark Carney vowed to continue negotiations, stressing they're in the best interests of Canadian workers and businesses. Canada is the US's second-largest trading partner, with deep economic ties.
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