Canada's alcohol boycott becomes a flashpoint in US trade conflict
The US-Canada trade war has intensified after Washington imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, with alcohol sales emerging as a key sticking point. Most Canadian provinces have banned American alcoholic beverages in retaliation for President Trump's tariffs and insults. The dispute has turned former allies into rivals over a sector that seems minor but has become symbolic.
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