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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jem Bartholomew

First Thing: Fears grow Trump has unleashed global trade war as Canada, Mexico and China retaliate

Mexico, Canada and China have retaliated against Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Mexico, Canada and China have retaliated against Donald Trump’s tariffs. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters

Good morning.

Global markets tumbled early on Monday in reaction to Donald Trump’s steep trade tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China, which a Wall Street Journal editorial blasted as “the dumbest trade war in history”.

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