The trade dispute has gone on for many years, with the latest move spurred by the U.S. revising the duty on Canadian softwood lumber in July.

News that House Democrats and the Trump administration have come to terms on the US-Mexico-Canada pact offers calm in the storm over trade policies roiling construction since 2017.

U.S., Germany, France, Australia and Japan point to a lack of transparency and a refusal to share business opportunities with non-Chinese companies.

The line between international investment and exploitation is thin and easily crossed.

It’s clear now that an organized plan for trade can never be expected to emerge from the Trump administration’s deal-oriented style.

Construction companies are planning for the future in the face of current uncertainties.