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Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs if Canada Strikes China Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Canada, threatening to impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Prime Minister Mark Carney deepens trade ties with China. Trump claimed China would "eat Canada alive" and destroy its businesses and social fabric. The comments follow Carney's recent visit to Beijing, which aimed to revive economic cooperation and resulted in a framework for lowering tariffs on some Canadian exports. Trump also criticized Canada for opposing his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system while engaging with China.

Key Points: Trump Warns Canada Over China Deal, Threatens 100% Tariffs

  • Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian goods
  • Warns against Canada-China trade deal
  • Calls PM Mark Carney "Governor"
  • Criticizes Canada's stance on missile defense
  • Follows Carney's recent diplomatic visit to Beijing
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"China will eat Canada alive": Trump threatens 100% tariffs if Ottawa strikes deal with Beijing; warns 'Governor' Carney

US President Donald Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if PM Mark Carney pursues a trade agreement with China, warning "China will eat Canada alive."

"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it... - Donald Trump"

Washington, DC, January 24

US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney against pursuing economic agreements with China, threatening steep trade penalties if Ottawa moves ahead with such deals.

Referring to the Canadian Prime Minister as "Governor," Trump said the United States would impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods should Ottawa deepen trade ties with Beijing.

In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, "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."

Escalating his criticism, Trump added, "China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life. 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

The remarks followed an earlier attack by Trump on Canada, in which he accused Ottawa of opposing his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence system over Greenland while simultaneously expanding economic engagement with China.

"Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland, even though The Golden Dome would protect Canada," Trump said, adding, "Instead, they voted in favor of doing business with China, who will 'eat them up' within the first year!"

Trump's comments came in the wake of Carney's recent visit to Beijing, aimed at reviving economic cooperation with China, Canada's second-largest trading partner after the United States. During the visit, Carney also criticised US and Western policies while addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The China trip resulted in an understanding to lower tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural exports and introduce quotas on Chinese electric vehicles entering the Canadian market. The framework could also open the door to increased Chinese investment in Canada.

Marking the first visit by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade, the talks were described by both sides as reflecting a changing global environment, with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping welcoming what he termed a "turnaround" in bilateral relations.

Speaking earlier about the agreement, Carney appeared to allude to ongoing trade frictions with Washington, describing Canada's recent engagement with China as more "predictable" and characterising discussions with Beijing as "realistic and respectful."

- ANI

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Sarah B
Trump's language is so aggressive! "Eat Canada alive"? It sounds more like a threat from a movie villain than a statesman. While I understand the US has security concerns, this isn't the way to handle an ally. Diplomacy seems to be a lost art.
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Aditya G
From an Indian perspective, we've seen how tricky it is to balance relations with both the US and China. Canada is in a tough spot. But Carney is right to seek more predictable partners. The US's trade policy shifts with every election cycle, it's very unstable for long-term planning.
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Priya S
Honestly, Trump has a point about China's business practices. We in India have experienced the debt-trap diplomacy and market flooding firsthand. Canada should be very, very careful. Economic deals with Beijing often come with hidden political costs. But 100% tariffs from the US is also extreme.
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Michael C
Calling him "Governor" is so disrespectful to the Canadian PM. It undermines the entire office and the country. This kind of rhetoric only weakens Western alliances, which is probably exactly what China wants. A divided West is a stronger China.
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Kavya N
The world is truly multipolar now. No single country can order others around. Canada is just trying to secure its economic future. As an Indian, I feel for smaller nations caught between these giants. We need more stable international rules, not threats on social media!

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