President Donald Trump has warned Canada it would be ‘eaten alive’ if it strikes a deal with China, threatening 100 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods entering the US.
On Saturday, Trump launched a sharp warning on Truth Social to Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney over plans to make the country a ‘Drop Off Port’ for Chinese imports into the United States, saying they are ‘sorely mistaken.’
‘China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric and general way of life,’ the president wrote.
‘If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100 percent Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA,’ he added.
Trump’s latest threat comes days after Carney’s speech to global leaders at Davos, Switzerland, where he warned that the post–World War II ‘rules-based order’ led by the US and its allies is ‘fading.’
‘Every day we’re reminded that we live in an era of great-power rivalry. That the rules-based order is fading. That the strong can do what they can, and the weak must suffer what they must,’ the Canadian Prime Minister said.
Trump has previously talked about making Canada the 51st state and posted this week an altered image of a map of the US that included Canada, Greenland, Venezuela and Cuba as part of its territory.
The president said at Davos that Canada gets many ‘freebies’ from the US and ‘should be grateful,’ but added that Carney’s speech showed he ‘wasn’t so grateful.’
President Donald Trump warned Canada it would be ‘eaten alive’ if it strikes a deal with China and threatened 100 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods entering the US
The threat comes a week after Carney traveled to China and secured a new ‘strategic partnership’ with the Communist regime, aimed at boosting trade and investment
Additionally, Trump’s threat comes days after Carney’s speech to global leaders at Davos, Switzerland, where he warned that the post–World War II ‘rules-based order’ led by the US and its allies is ‘fading’
Carney told Davos attendees that smaller powers should build a ‘dense web of connections’ through multilateral cooperation, offering a counterbalance to Trump’s Greenland strategy.
‘Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not,’ Carney said.
‘In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact,’ he added.
‘(We) argue the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.’
Carney’s historic comments followed a trip to China last week, during which he secured a new ‘strategic partnership’ with the Communist regime, aimed at boosting trade and investment.
This marked the first visit to China by a Canadian prime minister in six years.
‘As the world’s second-largest economy, China presents enormous opportunities for Canada in this mission,’ according to the Canadian Prime Minister’s website.
‘Central to this new partnership is an agreement to collaborate in energy, clean technology, and climate competitiveness,’ the announcement added.
‘China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric and general way of life,’ the president wrote to Truth Social on Saturday
Carney said that the move to meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Zhao Leji – the chairman of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee – represented Canada ‘recalibrating’ its ties with China
Trump has previously talked about making Canada the 51st state and posted this week an altered image of a map of the US that included Canada, Greenland, Venezuela and Cuba as part of its territory
‘Canada and China are both energy superpowers focused on expanding two-way energy cooperation – reducing emissions and scaling up investments in batteries, solar, wind, and energy storage.’
While in Beijing, Carney held meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Zhao Leji, the chairman of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee.
The Canadian Liberal didn’t mince words, revealing the meeting represented Canada ‘recalibrating’ its ties with China.
Carney explained that the move would position Canada for a ‘new world order,’ one in which it begins distancing itself from its longtime southern ally.
He said the partnership will also tackle ‘global governance’ – a field Carney said Trump has completely walked away from.
‘At its best, the Canada-China relationship has created massive opportunities for both our peoples,’ the Prime Minister said following the meeting.
‘By leveraging our strengths and focusing on trade, energy, agri-food, and areas where we can make huge gains, we are forging a new strategic partnership that builds on the best of our past, reflects the world as it is today, and benefits the people of both our nations,’ he added.
Together, they pledged to collaborate on law enforcement – targeting drug trafficking, cybercrime and money laundering – as well as expanding cultural exchanges.
Carney told Davos attendees that smaller powers should build a ‘dense web of connections’ through multilateral cooperation, offering a counterbalance to Trump’s Greenland strategy
Carney said the partnership with China will also tackle ‘global governance’ – a field the PM said Trump has completely walked away from
The president said at Davos that Canada gets many ‘freebies’ from the US and ‘should be grateful,’ but added that Carney’s speech showed he ‘wasn’t so grateful’
‘They will also explore further opportunities for cultural exchanges and partnerships – including supporting museums, digital content creators and visual artists – to increase travel exchanges and cultural ties,’ the Prime Minister’s website said.
Carney also approved an agreement between Destination Canada – Canada’s tourism board – and China Media Group to encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the northern country.
According to the Prime Minister, the agreement comes at a crucial time as Canada prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 26™, expected to draw hundreds of international visitors.
He also welcomed President Xi’s commitment to grant Canadians visa-free travel to China, making trips easier and likely boosting tourism between the two countries.
‘Finally, to build on this momentum, Canada has set an ambitious goal to increase exports to China by 50 percent by 2030,’ according to Carney’s website.
‘To achieve this outcome, Prime Minister Carney and President Xi discussed increasing two-way investment in clean energy and technology, agri-food, wood products, and other sectors,’ it added.
