{
  "id": 803840,
  "title": "U.S. says Canada among China’s ‘biggest enablers’ in avoiding Trump tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/u-s-says-canada-among-chinas-biggest-enablers-in-avoiding-trump-803840",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T19:52:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12020367/donald-trump-tariffs-china-canada-transshipment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent White House trade report has labeled Canada as one of China's \"biggest enablers\" in avoiding U.S. tariffs through a method known as transshipment, a form of smuggling that the U.S. claims costs billions in lost tax revenue. The report, titled \"The Great Transshipment Scam,\" alleges that China routes its exports through third countries with more favorable U.S. tariff rates. This includes 40 countries, such as Canada, making up a \"shadow transshipment network\" used by China. The report claims that China's network has become more \"broad, deep, and sophisticated.\" Countries like Mexico, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, and South Korea are included in a group called \"Diversified Scale Leaders,\" which the report defines as countries that account for large volumes of China-linked goods while maintaining diversified industrial bases and major U.S.-bound export platforms. The U.S. is estimated to lose $19 billion to $26 billion in federal tax revenue annually due to Chinese transshipment, resulting in 450,000 displaced jobs and up to $150 billion in reduced annual GDP. The report also highlights the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new AI-driven program, \"the AI Detective Border,\" aimed at stopping transshipments by scrutinizing every bill of lading, shipping manifest, and certificate of origin.",
  "summary": "A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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