Mexico & Canada get a deal,China still on Trump’s tariff hit list

U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended the imposition of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, granting a 30-day reprieve in exchange for commitments on border security and crime enforcement.

However, tariffs on Chinese imports are set to take effect as scheduled.

The decision, announced on Monday, comes after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Both leaders pledged to intensify efforts to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling, a key demand from Trump’s administration.

Under the agreement, Canada will enhance its border security by deploying advanced technology and additional personnel, along with cooperative measures to combat organized crime, fentanyl trafficking, and money laundering. Mexico, on the other hand, has agreed to deploy 10,000 National Guard members along its northern border to curb illegal migration and drug smuggling.

The U.S. also committed to preventing the trafficking of high-powered weapons into Mexico, Sheinbaum confirmed.