U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Tuesday adjusting the scope of 50 percent additional ad valorem tariffs on certain imports from Canada, with the changes set to take effect on Sept 15.
The U.S. government previously determined that Canada's measures in the motor vehicle sector discriminated against U.S. commerce and burdened U.S. businesses. In response, the U.S. imposed 50 percent additional tariffs on select Canadian products.
After assessing the impact of the tariff measures, the U.S. government concluded that adjusting the product coverage of the 50 percent additional tariffs could similarly offset the burden or adverse effects on U.S. commerce while better serving the public interest, according to the proclamation.
Under the latest announcement, the U.S. will apply 50 percent additional tariffs to certain Canadian products while removing the tariffs from others. The specific products affected are listed in the annex to the proclamation.
The additions and removals will take effect at 00:01 Eastern Time (ET) on Sept 15, 2026.
Trump adjusts scope of 50 pct tariffs on Canadian products
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' attempts to whitewash and distort the history of the Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression constitute a betrayal of history and a desecration of fallen heroes, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
On Sept. 3, the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945) and the World Anti-Fascist War, some people in Taiwan have called on compatriots on both sides of the strait to remember the history of the war and oppose the separatist act of "de-sinicization".
Commenting on the remarks, Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a great triumph forged by all Chinese people, including compatriots in Taiwan, and it is also a shared historical memory of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
"Forgetting history means betrayal. The DPP authorities' deliberate whitewashing and blatant distortion of the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression constitute a betrayal of history and a desecration of the martyrs, paving the way for their betrayal of the nation and a separatist agenda. We believe that more and more Taiwanese compatriots will see through the DPP authorities' false historical narratives and the sinister intentions behind their 'de-sinicization' efforts, safeguard the overall interests of the Chinese nation, adhere to a correct view of history, and join hands with their counterparts on the mainland to carry forward and honor the great spirit of the War of Resistance, jointly strive for the great cause of national reunification, and create a brighter future for national rejuvenation," said Chen.
Mainland spokesman slams DPP's attempts to distort war of resistance history
