Trump said in a post today: "If the governor of Canada (note: Trump refers to Canada as a state of the United States) thinks he can turn Canada into a 'transshipment port' for Chinese goods to be delivered to the United States, he is completely wrong. China will completely devour Canada, including destroying Canadian businesses, social structures, and way of life. If Canada reaches an agreement with China, all Canadian goods entering the United States will immediately face a 100% tariff. Thank you for your attention! President Trump"
Comment: Trump's remarks fully reveal his hegemonic nature. Not only does he regard Canada as a vassal state, calling the Canadian prime minister "governor," but he also makes blunt threats with a unilateral 100% tariff. The essence is unwillingness to accept the reality that allies are trying to break free from dependence on U.S. trade and seek diversified cooperation, attempting to continue to bind Canada to the U.S. trade protectionist war wagon.
His claim that China-Canada cooperation is "devouring Canada" is baseless. In fact, it is the U.S.'s long-term trade bullying that has harmed the Canadian economy and put pressure on its industries. The Canadian government's choice to cooperate with China was to break out of the dilemma of single reliance on the U.S., and Trump's threats will further highlight the untrustworthiness of the U.S. as an ally.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855210484472836/
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