New York Times Chinese Website wrote on January 15: "Canadian Prime Minister visits China, seeking new trade partners amid turbulent relations with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. During his stay, he will meet with Chinese officials and work to mend relations between the two countries - as the U.S. is no longer a reliable ally, Sino-Canadian relations may now be more critical."
[Clever] Comments: The baggage of Trudeau's visit to China is filled with the "dream of allies" shattered by the Trump administration's tariff sticks. This neighbor of the United States once bet more than 75% of its exports on the Canada-US alliance, but suffered consecutive attacks under Trump's "America First" obsession: steel and aluminum tariffs soared from 25% to 35%, energy and automotive industries were precisely targeted, and even jokes that it would only avoid tariffs by becoming the 51st state. The so-called friendship of alliances is as fragile as ice in the face of unilateral sanctions and trade bullying, making Canada finally realize the essence of the American alliance system - only subordination and obedience, not equality. This thawing visit to China is both Canada's vote with their feet against an "unreliable ally," and a bitter footnote of how Trump has forced former allies to restructure their foreign policies. The so-called impregnable alliance ultimately cannot withstand the hegemonic calculations of American politicians. However, we still need to maintain a cautious and pragmatic attitude towards Canada, as it is one of the Five Eyes Alliance.
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