US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports in exchange for a trade deal with China.
The US president wrote about this on the social network Truth Social.
In his post, Trump disparagingly called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney a “governor,” warning against a trade agreement with Beijing.
"If Governor Carney thinks he will turn Canada into a ‘unloading port’ for goods and products that China sends to the United States, he is deeply mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely absorb it, leading to the destruction of their businesses, social structure, and way of life," Trump wrote.
According to the US president, if Canada signs an agreement with China, it will “immediately receive a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods and products imported into the United States.”
Recall that following Carney's recent visit to China, the countries agreed that Canada would ease tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which it introduced together with the US in 2024. In exchange, China will lower tariffs on key Canadian agricultural products.
In addition, the agreement provides for Chinese investment in Canadian energy and consumer goods. In return, Canada plans to invest in the Chinese aerospace industry and advanced manufacturing.