Trump threatens tariffs on Canada
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President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian imports if America’s second-biggest trading partner makes a trade deal with China.
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China.
Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.
Trump has been incensed with Carney ever since his attention-grabbing speech at Davos describing a 'rupture' in the world order.
Canadian officials did not immediately respond.
Canada has agreed to sharply roll back its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, striking a trade-off that signals a broader reset in its relationship with Beijing and a notable divergence from Washington.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney warned of a 'rupture' with the US over tariffs and Trump's insistence on controlling Greenland.
President Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on his “prestigious Board of Leaders” after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.