Canada, Donald Trump and China
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Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.
The president said the levy on Canada imports would go into effect immediately should the country consummate a preliminary trade agreement with China announced earlier this month.
President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.
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 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 has been incensed with Carney ever since his attention-grabbing speech at Davos describing a 'rupture' in the world order.
U.S. saber-rattling has Canada refocusing on Arctic security and long-ignored gaps in defense.