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China's weeklong Lunar New Year holiday spurs consumer activity, but the vibe in the world's second-largest economy remains subdued. And new U.S. tariffs cast a fresh shadow.

Canada and Mexico struck last-minute deals with President Trump to pause 25% tariffs on a broad range of their goods.

Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. Canada and Mexico reached last-minute deals to pause those tariffs Monday.(Image credit: Andy Wong)

A U.S. official said the Trump administration had no plans to try to deport American citizens. The U.S. government cannot deport American citizens and such a move would be met with legal challenges.(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

Netanyahu's visit to the White House makes him the first world leader to meet President Trump since the inauguration. Their meeting occurs as the future of Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Netanyahu himself are hanging in the balance. You can also find all our reporting on this conflict at npr.org/mideastupdates

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jorge Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019. He disagrees with the Trump administration's assertions about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.

President Trump has paused tariffs on imports from Mexico that were set to take effect on Tuesday.

The Panama Canal has sat at the center of global trade for more than a century, connecting two oceans. The things Americans use every day pass through here, from gas to food. And now, this spot is also at the center of President Trump's global expansionist agenda.Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just wrapped up a trip to Panama where he told the President that if China's influence over the […]

The auto industry has built a North American supply chain that ping-pongs parts between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Tariffs of 25%, if actually imposed, would be costly for buyers and the industry.(Image credit: JEFF KOWALSKY)