President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Canada, Mexico for 30 days, but his ultimate trade strategy goals and objectives remain murky.

The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.

Mexico and the United States have reached a one-month agreement to stave off tariffs and a looming trade war, the threat of which sent global markets tumbling early Monday. The 25% tariffs on Mexico were set to go into effect Tuesday,

U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum say their planned tariffs are on hold for a month to give time for further negotiations

In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month