加拿大对美国提出法律挑战, 要求美国几乎加倍的软木木材税。 Canada launches legal challenges against U.S. for nearly doubling softwood lumber duties.

加拿大正在对美国提出两项法律挑战, 要求美国将软木木材税几乎翻一番, 8月从8%增至14.5%以上。 Canada is launching two legal challenges against the U.S. for nearly doubling softwood lumber duties, which increased from 8% to over 14.5% in August. 国际贸易部长玛丽·恩认为,这些义务不公平,损害了加拿大工业,提高了住房成本。 International Trade Minister Mary Ng argues these duties are unfair, harming the Canadian industry and raising housing costs. 这一争端是两国之间长期存在的贸易问题的一部分,在即将举行的美国总统大选中具有重大意义。 This dispute is part of a long-standing trade issue between the countries and is significant in the context of the upcoming U.S. presidential election.