United States threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over China trade ties

Key facts

• U.S. President Donald Trump warned Canada of sweeping 100 per cent tariffs if Ottawa facilitates Chinese access to U.S. markets.
• Trump posted on Truth Social that any Canada-China agreement making Canada a 'drop off port' for Chinese exports to the U.S. would trigger the tariff.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently negotiated a 'strategic partnership' with China during a Beijing trip aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment.
• Federal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated Canada is not pursuing a free trade deal with China and that talks resolved specific tariff issues.
• China has begun importing Canadian canola oil and beef products under the new arrangement confirmed by Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald.
• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew responded on X that Canada will never be taken over by China or Trump.