US Media: Canada's former Prime Minister Trudeau said at CNBC CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore that economic coercion by the US and Europe has nearly pushed Canada "into China's arms."
He cited Bombardier as an example: after the Canadian aircraft manufacturer launched its C Series passenger plane in 2008, it was blocked from selling to the US and Europe due to pressure from Airbus and Boeing; Chinese investors had offered large sums to acquire the project. In 2017, Trudeau personally pressured Macron, Merkel, and Trump during the G7 Summit, ultimately leading to Airbus gaining control of the project in 2018.
He warned that current US tariffs are producing similar effects—Canada's auto industry is now forced to consider cooperation with China, while the aluminum sector has already shifted toward European markets. Trudeau also criticized major powers for selectively adhering to international rules.
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