The pauses—which allow a period of negotiations over drug trafficking and border security—provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the cusp of a trade war.

Last-minute phone calls pull the North American neighbours back from the brink of a trade war, but the US is still targeting Chinese imports.

President Donald Trump announced that he’s pausing tariffs on Mexico and Canada after speaking to leaders of both countries on Monday — just hours before the sweeping actions were set to go into effect.