加拿大称与美国贸易谈判进展有限 渥太华，10月28日 - 一名了解谈判情况的加拿大政府官员周三表示，与美国的贸易谈判进展有限。
Canada reports limited progress in trade talks with US OTTAWA, Oct 28 - There has been limited progress in trade talks with the United States, a Canadian government official with knowledge of the discussions said on Wednesday.
路透社周一报道，两国正在就一项协议进行磋商，以缓解美国对加拿大钢铁和汽车的关税。
Reuters reported on Monday that the two countries were working on a deal to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos.
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的共和党在下周的中期选举中有失去国会控制权的风险，而对加拿大进口商品的关税已成为特朗普的政治负担，边境州的共和党候选人呼吁结束与加拿大的贸易战。
US President Donald Trump's Republican Party risks losing control of Congress in next week's midterm elections and tariffs on Canadian imports have become a political liability for Trump, with Republican candidates in border states calling for an end to the trade war with Canada.
最新的谈判集中在根据美国贸易法第232条征收的关税上，包括对加拿大钢铁征收最高50%的关税、对汽车征收25%的关税。负责管理第232条关税的美国商务部未立即回应置评请求。
The latest talks have focused on tariffs imposed under Section 232 of US trade law, including up to a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and a 25% tariff on autos. The US Commerce Department, which administers the Section 232 tariffs, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
特朗普周日预测，贸易争端将“很快”解决，但未提供具体细节。总理马克·卡尼周一表示，谈判出现了“轻微加强”。
Trump on Sunday predicted the trade dispute would be resolved "soon," without providing specifics. Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday there had been "a slight intensification" in talks.