Why ... do Canadian conservatives think it is necessary to react to Trump’s initiatives, and why are they doing it so differently?
There is no trade policy master plan, and it's unlikely that there will be one.
The new tariffs are nothing more than a tax hike on imports. In the end, American consumers will pay for it.
The regime in Beijing does not care if the next U.S. president is named Biden or Trump, the pressure will continue.
Protectionism is in fashion and global trade rules are for flouting.