US trading partners rush to sign deals before Donald Trump’s tariffs hit
Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1 deadline looms
Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1 deadline looms

Mexican government fears Trump will seek big changes to the agreement he struck with the countries in his first term

US president set deadline of midnight on Friday for trading partners to avoid highest levies

US President Donald Trump announces levies on dozens of countries and formalises some trade deals

Trump administration says high levies imposed on partners are ‘locked in’

Trading partners from Taiwan to Canada hit with steep new levies

Relief at avoiding trade war is tinged with regret at not taking firmer stand from the start