Canada to blame for Washington’s escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar

Washington's trade representative, Jamieson Greer, has blamed Canada for the escalation of the trade war between the two countries. In a recent statement, Greer attributed the U.S. decision to ramp up retaliation against Canadian goods to Canada's own discriminatory actions. The escalation includes new executive orders that will bar imports of various Canadian products, such as motorcycles, certain dairy items, and alcoholic beverages starting later this month.

Greer stated that Canada's discriminatory trade practices and retaliation over a near-final trade deal were the natural consequences leading to the current situation. President Donald Trump signed these new orders to defend the interests of American workers and exporters, aiming to restore reciprocity in bilateral trade relationships.