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U.S. Allies Rebuke Trump Administration's Trade Actions At G7 Meeting

In a joint statement from the six non-U.S. finance ministers, the group expressed "unanimous concern and disappointment" with the latest trade actions from the Trump administration.
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, listens during a news conference at the closing of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting.

The finance ministers from the six non-U.S. members of the G7 issued a statement Saturday criticizing the trade actions taken by the Trump administration.

The U.S. announced Thursday that it would extend tariffs — 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum — to Canada, Mexico and the European Union, citing national security concerns as the main reason for implementation.

"Concerns were expressed that the tariffs imposed by the United States on its friends and allies, on the grounds of national security, undermine open trade

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