The month of June saw the battle lines drawn for the start of America’s trade war with both friends and foes. The most read research was dominated by the duties planned to be applied by the Trump administration against China under the section 301 review, China’s retaliation to it and the more extensive $200 billion-worth of products that may be sanctioned. Some products have gained (such as televisions) while others lost out (semiconductors and cars). The deteriorating relations between Canada and the U.S. following the G7 and America’s decision to not exempt Canada from metals duties ha...