U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions Escalate Over China-Linked Tariff Dispute
Trade relations between the U.S. and Canada face renewed strain as former President Donald TRUMP threatens punitive tariffs on Canadian goods. The warning follows Ottawa's decision to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for agricultural trade concessions, a move Trump labeled as creating a "drop-off port" for Chinese exports.
Canadian officials remain steadfast in their trade diversification strategy. "We need to protect and empower the Canadian economy, and trade diversification is fundamental to that," said a government representative. The administration plans to double non-U.S. exports within a decade, with Energy Minister Tim Hodgson already engaging India through energy sector talks.