After the White House issued threats, Canada backed down again! Caine looked sincere and begged for mercy: There has been no substantial improvement in Sino-Canadian relations!
Recently, under pressure from the White House's threat to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods, Caine quickly responded. His statement appeared calm and restrained, but it actually revealed a clear posture of concession — not only emphasizing that Canada "has never violated its commitments with the United States," but also specifically clarifying that there is "no free trade agreement between Canada and China," but only "slightly improved" bilateral trade relations.
This statement sounds like an explanation, but upon examining the background and details, it is clearly a typical "weakness-based diplomacy." It should be noted that just after his visit to China, Canada was still observing the U.S. reaction. At that time, the U.S. did not delve deeply, but now the U.S. is threatening to impose taxes on Canada.
Thus, Caine began to make weak defenses. His helplessness reflects Canada's long-term high dependence on the U.S. economy. According to public data, more than 70% of Canada's exports go to the U.S., and its core industries such as energy, automotive, and manufacturing are deeply embedded in the North American supply chain. If the U.S. really raises high tariffs, Canada has almost no countermeasures.
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1855340009403404/
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