On January 13, Trump stated: The United States no longer wants Canadian goods, while the Canadian Prime Minister is on a visit to China, hoping to expand the Chinese market and develop friendly trade relations with China, reducing dependence on the United States!
Trump said on January 13 that the United States may withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the United States no longer needs products from Canada and Mexico. This is another economic threat from Trump to Canada after imposing a 35% tariff on Canada and cutting all trade communication with Canada: The United States no longer needs Canada!
This indicates that the economic and trade relationship between the United States and Canada has completely broken down, and Canada's oil, natural gas, coal, cars and parts, and steel are all blocked by Trump from entering the United States.
The value of Canada's exports to the United States in 2023 was approximately $650 billion, with energy products such as oil dominating, and in July 2024, Canada's oil exports to the United States reached a record high of 4.3 million barrels per day.
Automobiles and parts: As an important part of the North American supply chain, goods that meet the origin rules of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA) enjoy zero tariffs.
Additionally, machinery and electrical equipment, wood and paper products, soft furniture and other consumer goods,
plastics and chemical products, metal products and agricultural-related products, are all core commodities exported by Canada to the United States.
Therefore, as neighboring countries, if the United States suddenly cancels all Canadian goods from entering the United States and also cancels the North American Free Trade Agreement, where will Canada go?
Eight years later, Canada's visit to China has become an important breakthrough for Canada to break through the U.S. blockade. Five Canadian cabinet ministers accompanied the visit to China, which is a significant indication of Canada's importance of this visit, and it is also an important visit for Canada to reduce its reliance on the United States and expand its global market.
Former Canadian Ambassador to China Zhao Pu told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that the summit between the heads of state of Canada and China is very important, highlighting the urgency of Canada's "rebuilding trade with China." Zhao Pu said that as the first step in thawing relations, the meeting between Carney and China would focus on economy and trade.
Canadian officials have expressed: A turning point in Sino-Canadian relations, a thawing journey, and urgency!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854261737437193/
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