Trump warned over the weekend that he would impose “100% tariffs” to Canadian imports into the United States should Canada reach a trade agreement with China.
“We will soon enter into negotiation or review of our agreement with the United States and Mexico (T-MEC),” Carney responded when asked about it by journalists.
“The president is an experienced negotiator (…) I think some of these comments and positions should be seen in that broader context,” he noted.
Faced with the trade war started by the US president, Carney is especially committed to finding new markets in Asia and Europe.
During a visit to Beijing on January 16, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a thaw in bilateral relations with China, saying the two countries had reached a “new strategic partnership” and a preliminary trade agreement.
