US EditionLiberals assure Trump: 'no pursuit' of free trade with China, after 100% tariff threat
Canada rejects free trade deal with China to uphold commitments under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, despite U.S. threats of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods, officials said.
- Saturday, Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister, said Ottawa rejected a free-trade deal with China and pushed back against Trump's 100% tariff threat.
- Following his China trip, Prime Minister Mark Carney secured temporary tariff relief on canola, lobster, crabs and peas in exchange for limited Chinese-made electric vehicle access.
- Canada's Prime Minister posted online Saturday, warning `China will eat Canada alive` and mocking `Governor Carney`, escalating the dispute after a Wednesday speech.
- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce warned Trump's threatened 100% tariffs would undermine the USMCA free-trade agreement set for review later this year, while Matthew Holmes urged quicker talks to ease business uncertainty.
- For the last few days, Mark Carney avoided direct replies to Trump's threats but later rebutted ahead of his cabinet retreat in Quebec City and published a video on X urging support for Canadian workers and businesses.
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Independent EspañolBy Rob Gillies, Toronto (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared Sunday that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada reaches a trade deal with Beijing. Carney explained that his recent agreement with the Chinese government simply reduces tariffs in some sectors that were recently hit by those levie…
Carney Says Canada Has No Plans to Pursue Free Trade Agreement with China as Trump Threatens Tariffs
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with a trade deal with Beijing.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney denies that he seeks a free trade agreement with China and reiterates his respect for the T-MEC. Following Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canada if he reached an agreement with China, Mark Carney reiterated his commitment to the treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada. Mark Carney’s free trade agreement with China is nieva During his stay in Ottawa on Sunday, January 25, Mark Carney cl…
Prime Minister Carney states that Canada "respects its commitments" to the CEAUM, following the threats of US President Donald Trump.
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