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Good morning. Welcome to a new week. Let鈥檚 get you caught up.
Over the weekend, President Trump signed an order to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. (Mexico and Canada responded in kind.) Linda Feldmann writes about how the president鈥檚 move fits into his broader agenda.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on his first international trip in his new role, met with Panama鈥檚 leader and said the US would take 鈥渘ecessary measures鈥� to reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
Distributing federal foreign aid is one 鈥渟oft power鈥� way the United States leverages change, fosters goodwill, and promotes global stability. Howard LaFranchi explores some possible effects聽of a foreign-aid funding freeze on America鈥檚 place in the world.
