U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Mexico won't be required to pay tariffs on any goods that fall under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade until April 2.

The Realpolitik of U.S. trade policies and tariffs is driven by the fact that China is the top priority for U.S. national security and economic security in Cold War Two.

Sweeping tariffs imposed Tuesday by President Donald Trump are sending shock waves through North America's economic landscape.