Canada openly defied the United States, which tried to find an exit for itself, but unexpectedly, Kaney gave no face, directly gave a white eye, and pushed back, even told Trump about the cooperation with China, which is exactly the effect of "firmness."

Kaney

Recently, Canada and the United States, these two neighbors put on a farce, taking turns on stage, very lively. Kaney first went to China, got a lot of business, made Trump very angry, and then publicly hit the US in the face at the World Economic Forum in Davos, accusing the Trump administration of using economic coercion globally.

When Trump heard this, he was furious, not only threatening to take over Canada but also to impose tariffs on China. Unexpectedly, Kaney was very firm this time, insisting on continuing the business talks with China. However, to avoid completely breaking with this neighbor, Kaney still called Trump to explain the situation.

This gave the United States an opportunity. At the critical moment, US Treasury Secretary Bessenet jumped in to mediate, claiming that Kaney admitted to making a mistake in the call with Trump, and "strongly withdrew" his "wrong statements" at the Davos forum. Bessenet took a posture of "I have helped you cover up, you should be grateful to me," but soon faced a backlash.

Bessenet

Upon hearing Bessenet's excuse for the United States, Kaney directly gave a white eye in front of the journalists, firmly denied the matter, and added a harsher statement. He stated that every word he said at Davos was serious. Moreover, in the call with Trump, he not only introduced the situation of Sino-Canadian cooperation, but also revealed Canada's future cooperation plans.

According to Kaney's words, Canada not only wants to cooperate with China, but within the next six months, it will also reach 12 new agreements with countries across four continents. This is equivalent to clearly telling Trump that Canada is striding ahead on the path of "strategic autonomy" and will no longer "completely rely on the United States" for national security and economic prospects.

Trump and Kaney

What unsettled Trump even more was that Kaney explicitly positioned China as a "must-cooperate partner" in his speech, and regarded it as one of the core strategies for Canada to achieve trade diversification and reduce dependence on the US. This statement touched the most sensitive nerve of the US, as it feared that its allies' "strategic autonomy" might turn into "strategic deviation," ultimately weakening the US alliance system, especially in the competition with China.

From the current situation, Kaney's boldness and his ability to stand up against the US are not impulsive actions, but rather a well-considered choice based on Canada's national interests. In the context of the general public's aversion to American bullying, Kaney's "unyielding" stance can effectively unite domestic consensus and consolidate his ruling base.

Canadian people oppose Trump interfering in Canadian sovereignty

Moreover, Canada's high dependence on the US has turned from a "strength" into a "fatal risk" under America's unilateralism. Seeking market diversification, especially deepening cooperation with the world's second-largest economy, is a survival need related to national economic security, a choice made after enduring too much.

Although the US-Canada cooperation cannot be separated in a short time, Kaney clearly knows that the era where the US was the sole superpower and could act freely has passed. If Canada continues to blindly follow the US, it will become increasingly passive in the international community, not only failing to gain any benefits from the US, but more importantly, possibly losing its footing in the international arena.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7600295412443906587/

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