US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Canada would face a 100% tariff if it signs a trade agreement with China. He warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that such a move could seriously harm Canada’s future.
Raising concerns about economic and political consequences, Trump said a trade deal with China would put Canada at risk and weaken its economy. He claimed the agreement could damage Canadian businesses and disrupt the country’s social structure.
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Sharing his message on Truth Social, Trump strongly criticized China’s influence and issued a blunt warning to Canada. He wrote, "China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life,".
The remarks have sparked debate as Canada balances trade relations between major global powers. Observers say the statement adds pressure on Ottawa during sensitive economic discussions.
Trump’s statement signals rising trade pressure. Canada may face tough choices ahead. The warning could affect future trade talks. Global trade tensions appear to be growing again.
"If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A."
Carney during a recent visit to China called the Asian superpower a "reliable and predictable partner" and in Davos encouraged European leaders to seek investment from the world's second-largest economy.
Trump suggested that China would try to use Canada to evade U.S. tariffs. "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."
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Tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor have grown in recent days.
Trump on Thursday withdrew an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. That about-face followed Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he openly decried powerful nations using economic integration as weapons and tariffs as leverage.
