United States President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions by warning that he would impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian products entering the United States if Ottawa moves forward with signing a trade agreement with China. The announcement was made through his social media platform, Truth Social, where he accused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of turning Canada into a “gateway” for Chinese goods headed to the U.S. market.
The threat comes amid Canada’s efforts to diversify its trade relations with China, including recent measures to reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and strengthen economic ties with Beijing. Trump described this approach as a dangerous shift that could weaken North American trade and harm Canada’s economy and social fabric.
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Carney, for his part, defended Canada’s sovereign right to negotiate international agreements and emphasized the importance of maintaining balanced trade partnerships. The warning has raised concerns in Ottawa and beyond about a potential trade conflict between two long-standing allies.
Why is Trump threatening to impose tariffs on Canada?
Because he believes a deal with China would allow Chinese products to bypass U.S. restrictions, undermining American economic pressure and using tariffs as a deterrent.
