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(Source) Associated Press: https://gnusocial.jp/url/4084918

> President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America’s two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.

> The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war that risked crushing economic growth, causing prices to soar and ending two of the United States’ most critical partnerships.

(Source ) Reuters: https://gnusocial.jp/url/4076774

> MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON/OTTAWA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two neighboring countries.

(Commentary) MSNBC: https://gnusocial.jp/url/4084919

> All of which leaves us with a fairly obvious conclusion: Trump picked a fight, faced pressure, saw stock market declines, and caved in exchange for effectively nothing, sparking a new round of international headlines about the American president being a "paper tiger."