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President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods should Ottawa strike a new trade deal with Beijing, after Canada agreed to slash duties on Chinese electric vehicles earlier this month.
Trump made the threat from his Truth Social account on Saturday, taking a jab at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who he dubbed a “governor” – likely a reference to his previous suggestion to make Canada the next US state.
“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 USA,” the president said, adding “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. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life.”
While the two countries don’t appear to be in talks for any broader trade deal, Ottawa recently agreed to drop a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles entering the Canadian market in exchange for lower tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods.
Trump’s latest comments marked a major shift in tone on the deal, as he praised the China-Canada tariff arrangement when it was first announced earlier this month. “That’s what [Carney] should be doing. It’s a good thing for him to sign a trade deal. If you can get a deal with China, you should do that,” he told reporters on January 16.
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