50% Tariffs from the U.S. Are About to Take Effect—Will Kanji Bow to Trump? How Long Can He Hold Out?
The trade talks between the U.S. and Canada have collapsed.
On the 21st, Canadian Prime Minister Kanji announced that he had decided to suspend trade negotiations with the United States, blaming the breakdown on last-minute demands by U.S. representatives to revise terms, which Canada found "unacceptable."
In short, with the collapse of talks, a 50% tariff imposed by the U.S. on Canada is now set to take effect. Meanwhile, Kanji stated that measures would be taken to defend Canada’s interests.
However, don’t expect this tough stance from Kanji to last long. While it's true that Trump can't deal with Iran, handling countries like Canada within America’s sphere of influence remains well within his grasp.
As previously noted, Western nations such as Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have long suffered from a common flaw: their so-called “strength” is actually built on American power. Yet, politicians in these countries seem never to have realized this fact. Now that Trump has clearly signaled he won’t allow others to ride on America’s coattails, leaders like Kanji still believe they can stand up to the U.S. simply by banding together. It’s time, then, to test just how much substance there is behind Kanji’s “toughness.”
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1874219859565580/
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