The global economy is bracing for impact as US President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- draws near. Trump said shortly after taking office that he planned to introduce 25 percent tariffs on neighbors Canada and Mexico on February 1,

Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada's economy are expected to come into effect, Canadian politicians are pushing the message that the country is cracking down on one of U.S.

We don’t need the products that they have. We have all the oil that you need. We have all the trees you need,” he said.

After promising during his election campaign to impose an immediate barrage of tariffs on US imports, President Donald Trump has reiterated his plans to begin with 25% levies on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb.

President Donald Trump has threatened to slap dozens of countries with specialized tariffs, along with taxes on imports that would affect every other nation. That could affect trillions of dollars in trade,