Donald Trump has issued a warning of imposing a 100% tariff on imports from Canada if the country strikes a trade agreement with China. The US President criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Truth Social, cautioning him against turning Canada into a transit point for Chinese goods destined for the US.
Despite Trump’s ongoing trade disputes, Canada recently finalized a deal to reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower import duties on Canadian agricultural goods. Initially supportive of the agreement, Trump later criticized it, expressing concerns that a pact with China would harm Canada’s economy and way of life.
Following his controversial remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he made geographical errors and discussed NATO relations, Trump previously threatened tariffs on several European nations, including the UK. However, he retracted the threat after claiming progress in negotiations over Greenland.
As a result, the US will not implement a planned 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1. Trump cited a positive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as the reason for pausing the tariff imposition, indicating progress toward a resolution regarding Greenland.