U.S.–Canada Tensions Spike as Trump Warns of 100% Tariffs Over China Deal
Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade says Ottawa is not working on a free-trade deal with China. A fresh wave of economic tension has emerged between Washington and Ottawa after President Donald Trump warned that the United States would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if Canada proceeds with a developing trade agreement with China. The warning, delivered through Trump’s social media posts and echoed during recent public appearances, marks a sharp escalation in the ongoing friction between the two countries. Trump criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney’s outreach to Beijing, including a preliminary trade arrangement that aims to expand economic cooperation and reduce tariffs between Canada and China. He accused Canada of risking becoming a “Drop Off Port” for Chinese goods entering the U.S. market—an allegation that has intensified political debate on both sides of the border. Carney, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasized ...
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