Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over China trade ties
By: By Prisha Dev - Canada's Global News
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Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over China trade ties
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Canada over its expanding economic relationship with China Saturday, threatening sweeping tariffs over trade between the two nations.
Trump said any move by Ottawa to facilitate Chinese access to U.S. markets would be met with a 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump rejected the idea that Canada could serve as what he called a "drop off port" for Chinese exports destined for the U.S. market.
"If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken," Trump wrote. "China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," his post read.
It's the first time Trump has referred to Carney as "governor," a term he used to call former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from time to time.
Trump added that any agreement between Canada and China facilitating such trade would trigger "a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A."
The comments drew swift reaction from Canadian political leaders, who pushed back against Trump's characterization of Canada's relationship with China.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew responded on X, writing, "Canada will never be taken over. Not by China. Not by Trump. We will always be the TRUE NORTH strong and free."
Political analyst Lori Williams of Mount Royal University in Calgary said Trump appeared to be feeling pressure from recent criticism, noting his approach can be "predictably unpredictable."
In an interview with Global News, she said, "beneath the surface, there's a whole lot of negotiating happening politically, economically, and the rest of the world is hoping it will keep some sort of stability in the midst of the storms."
The post came a week after Carney returned from a trip to Beijing, where he negotiated a new "strategic partnership" with China aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment, what the prime minister has described as a "recalibration" the relationship.
Federal Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc said there is no pursuit of a free trade deal with China, describing the recent talks instead as a resolution of specific tariff related issues.
"There is no pursuit of a free trade deal with China. What was achieved was resolution on several important tariff issues." LeBlanc tweeted.
He added that Canada remains focused on its economic and security partnership with the United States, while strengthening its economy at home and expanding trade relationships globally.
Federal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada is not pursuing a free trade deal with China, responding to U.S. concerns over trade.
China has already begun moving quickly to import Canadian agricultural products following the agreement.
Among the first shipments are Canadian canola oil and beef products which Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald confirmed would be headed for China.
- With files from The Canadian Press
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The Bully who is trying to run the world, insult and alienate America's friends and allies, strikes again. I doubt that it didn't even cross "Governor" Carney's mind to try to sneak Chiness goods into the USA behind Trump's back, but your famous dictator shoots his mouth off to elevate existing tensions between Canada and the USA.
What does concern me is that many things could be manufactured in Canada using a part or parts made in China that might even be on the CUSMA list of tariff-free items. So if a Canadian-built machine sold to the USA has a Chinese screw in it, would that qualify as a "drop-off" in Trump's mind to impose 100% tariffs on ALL Canadian exports to the USA?
Gee.
What a surprise.
Obviously he's got it in for Carney for that Davos speech. Carney didn't have to mention Trump's name in it - everyone knew who he meant.
It is clear that Trump has some sort of psychological problem with Canada. As far as I can see it is inexplicable. Maybe years back they caught him defrauding condo buyers or something.
No, he's just fixated on trying to be more important than anyone else. I realized that years ago when I saw a video of him pushing others aside to place himself in front for a photo of world leaders.
Definitely!
That's a pychological pattern that keeps showing up on various occasions . . .
Boy, when it comes to psychological patterns, he needs his White House ballroom to put them.
When Trump makes his threats against other nations, I would really like to see them stand up lto him like Harry Callaghan (Clint Eastwood) does in his "Dirty Harry" movies.
Actually it seems many European nations may be doing that-- only in a subtler way.
TOO subtle. They're afraid of him. Carney may have been a little polite and elusive but in his Davos speech he had the guts to say what needed to be said.