The Group of Seven summit is opening in Canada with a focus on trade, wars — and not riling Trump
Associated PressJUN 16
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Trump's unilateral tariff threats undermine decades of international cooperation. The abandonment of traditional diplomatic norms, including joint communiques, signals a dangerous erosion of Western alliance unity. Allies must prepare alternative partnerships to maintain stability if the U.S. continues withdrawing from multilateral engagement.
There is a 67 percent chance that China and the EU will reach a Trade or Tariff Agreement in 2025, according to the Metaculus Prediction community.