Trump’s Steel Tariffs Are Triggering Counterstrikes From US Neighbors Against China

As Donald Trump’s trade policies deal a punishing blow to steelmakers across the world, countries including Mexico, Brazil and Canada are fighting back — but the US isn’t their only target.

While the three nations are each seeking to negotiate with the Trump administration to reduce the tariffs of as much as 50% imposed in June on steel imported into the US, they’re also focused on boosting local demand to offset the drop in exports. That means blocking the rising tide of cheap Chinese supply that threatens to push local producers out of their home markets.