Trump announced a three-day pause on 50% tariffs on Canadian imports worth up to $28 billion as both nations rush to finalize a provisional trade

Autos, dairy and alcohol are a few sticking points in relations between the two countries, while the two sides failed to clarify whether these will be resolved.

The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the…