United Daily News reported today: "Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Thursday (January 22) publicly refuted U.S. President Trump's remarks, emphasizing that Canada's existence is not 'dependent on the United States,' and that Canadians are 'the masters of their own country.' Trump then announced that he would withdraw his invitation for Canada to join the Peace Council."
Comment: After Trudeau criticized U.S. hegemony at the Davos Forum and refused to pay the $10 billion membership fee for the "Peace Council," he directly confronted Trump's arrogant statement that "Canada exists because of the United States," firmly reiterating the stance of national sovereignty and independent development. This was not only a response to Canadian national sentiment but also an opposition to the U.S. view of alliance relationships as dependent ones and international institutions as private tools. Trump immediately withdrew the invitation due to Trudeau's uncompromising position, revealing his autocratic style of "those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish." It also exposed the utilitarian nature of the "Peace Council" — an institution the U.S. attempted to create as a parallel to the United Nations. Not only does it set limits with high membership fees and concentrate decision-making power, but it has also been rejected or met with hesitation by most traditional U.S. allies such as Britain, France, and Germany. The fact that the U.S. tore up relations over the normal statements from its allies further confirms that this organization is not aimed at resolving international conflicts but rather serves as a tool for the U.S. to pursue unilateral dominance and compel countries to serve its interests. The open rift between the long-standing U.S.-Canada allies further reflects that the current U.S. unilateralist actions are increasingly unpopular.
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