Canada retaliates against US tariffs as Trump threatens to double duties on cars

Australia

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Middle powers in reflection · 5 of 12 countries

Canberra views the Canadian-US crisis as a textbook case for any mid-sized power dealing with the US, as Australia negotiates its own tariff disputes with the United States.

Brazil

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Middle powers in reflection · 5 of 12 countries

Brasília sees the Canadian standoff as a reflection of its own tariff dispute with Washington, as Lula still pursues a three-pronged approach of negotiation, recourse to the WTO, and preparation of a retaliatory measure.

Canada

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Canada, defendant · 1 of 12 countries

Ottawa is bracing for a prolonged trade war, with the Canadian government led by Carney preparing the economy for potential fallout, even if it means facing retaliatory measures from Trump on the automotive sector.

China

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Middle powers in reflection · 5 of 12 countries

Beijing takes away from this Canada-US escalation a lesson already learned: massive customs tariffs as a means of pressure, even towards a historical ally.

Spain

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G7 allies concerned for their industry · 2 of 12 countries

Spain's capital, Madrid, sees the North American tariff escalation as a troubling precedent for the European automotive industry, which is already under threat.

United States

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United States, accuser · 1 of 12 countries

The United States government blames the failure of negotiations on Ottawa, while taking a tougher stance on trade, even threatening to double tariffs on Canadian automobiles.

France

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Detached factual coverage · 3 of 12 countries

Paris sees an escalation with no visible exit between two historic partners, where the US is multiplying tariff threats in the face of an increasingly inflexible Ottawa.

Malaysia

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Middle powers in reflection · 5 of 12 countries

Kuala Lumpur sees the tariff escalation between Ottawa and Washington as a warning sign for its own exports, caught between Canada's firm stance and the US's straightforward warning.

Mexico

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Middle powers in reflection · 5 of 12 countries

Mexico City views the Canada-US showdown as a real-world test of what the US government might demand from its own North American treaty partner.

Nigeria

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Detached factual coverage · 3 of 12 countries

Nigeria is watching the North American tariff escalation with caution, as Washington and Ottawa are turning a trade dispute into an open confrontation.

United Kingdom

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G7 allies concerned for their industry · 2 of 12 countries

London is gauging the fallout from a trade war between G7 allies, seeing a warning sign for its own tariff relations with Washington.

Venezuela

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Detached factual coverage · 3 of 12 countries

Caracas sees the North American tariff escalation as a further sign of the fragility of the trade alliances that the US imposes on its neighbors.