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Mexico retaliates over US steel, aluminum tariffs

Published May 31, 2018 Updated May 31, 2018 03:12pm

The Mexican economy ministry announced equivalent tariffs on goods ranging from steel to lamps to apples, "up to an amount matching the level of impact" from the US tariffs.

"Mexico deeply deplores and condemns the decision by the United States to impose these tariffs," it said in a statement. "Mexico has stated repeatedly that this type of measure, based on national security, is neither appropriate nor justified."

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