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Canada has no intent of pursuing free trade deal with China, says PM after Trump threat

  • On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa said Canada has `no intention` of pursuing a free trade agreement with China after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 100 per cent tariff if Canada "makes a deal with China."
  • The targeted EV and canola tariff arrangement last week saw Canada agree to market access for Chinese-made electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese tariffs on canola and other products.
  • Explaining Ottawa's approach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, `What we've done with China is to rectify some issues that have developed in the last couple of years` and Canada `respects our commitments` to the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand noted ministers will handle the issue and she will travel to the U.S. next week, while Marc Miller said the government will control what we control.
  • The Davos fallout has led to tensions, with Anand framing Canada's role as a middle power and referencing 'coalition of the willing' on Ukraine, following Carney's remarks and Trump's 'Board of Peace' disinvitation.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country has no intention of signing a free trade agreement with China after its US counterpart, Donald Trump, threatened to impose 100% tariffs on the neighboring country.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney states that the recent negotiations between Ottawa and Beijing are "completely consistent" with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CAUM).

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Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to U.S.

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