Overview
- In posts on Truth Social, the president warned all Canadian imports would face a 100% duty if Ottawa formalizes an agreement with Beijing.
- He accused Canada of serving as a “port of discharge” for Chinese goods and revoked an invitation for Mark Carney to join a proposed U.S. Peace Council.
- Carney responded with a video emphasizing economic sovereignty under a “Buy Canadian” message and said his government will focus on building the domestic economy.
- Canadian minister Dominic LeBlanc said recent engagement with China addressed specific trade issues and does not constitute a pursuit of a free‑trade agreement.
- Coverage outlines an EV–canola tariff swap between Canada and China, and analysts note no new U.S. tariff has been implemented as deep bilateral trade makes broad duties disruptive.