【Canadian Prime Minister Carney Makes Major Statement! Announces Significant Decision】
The trade dispute between the United States and Canada continues to escalate. Currently, Canada's retaliatory tariff measures against the U.S. have been in effect for several days; meanwhile, the U.S. tariffs of 50% on over a hundred categories of Canadian goods officially took effect at midnight Eastern Time on the 15th.
On the 15th local time, Canadian Prime Minister Carney stated that a trade agreement between Canada and the United States would only be reached when Canada's interests are respected and the "timing is right." He also announced that Canada will begin negotiations with the European Union next month to establish a security and economic alliance.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Only when both sides treat each other as genuine partners, respecting each other’s traditions and sovereignty, can various cooperation arrangements achieve their optimal effectiveness.
Carney said that Canada and the U.S. could reach mutually beneficial arrangements, and when the "right timing" arrives, Canada will be ready to return to the negotiation table. He further pointed out that today's global economic integration has been weaponized—tariffs are being used as bargaining chips, financial systems have become tools of coercion, and supply chains have turned into vulnerable points that can be exploited.
He announced that Canada will begin talks with the European Union next month, aiming to build a security and economic alliance to enhance its own sovereignty and strategic autonomy.
Currently, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods have officially taken effect, covering $20 billion worth of U.S. products. The affected categories include steel, furniture, clothing, electronics, among others, with tariff rates ranging from 15% to 50%, further escalating the 18-month-long trade dispute between the two countries.
Just two weeks ago, both sides were close to finalizing a trade agreement, but the talks ultimately collapsed, with officials from both nations blaming each other for undermining the negotiations. Additionally, President Trump has refused to extend the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) by ten years; instead, the agreement will enter an annual review phase, introducing uncertainty into North American trade arrangements.
Source: CCTV News
Editor: Di
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1876450484860940/
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