24.01.2026 19:52
Continuing his threats regarding the plan to take control of Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump has now targeted neighboring country Canada. Addressing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is on an official visit to China, as "Governor Carney," Trump threatened to impose a 100% customs duty on goods imported from Ottawa if he reaches an agreement with Beijing.
US President Donald Trump announced that a 100% customs duty would be applied to goods imported from Canada if he reaches an agreement with China.
THREAT OF 100% TARIFF In a post on his social media account regarding the issue, Trump referred to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as "Governor Carney," stating, "If Governor Carney thinks Canada will become a 'transshipment point' for China to send goods and products to the US, he is very mistaken."
Trump argued that China would "devour" Canada, destroying its business community, social fabric, and overall way of life, stating that if an agreement is made with China, a 100% customs duty would immediately be applied to all Canadian goods entering the US.
THREAT CAME AFTER CARNEY'S VISIT TO BEIJING Trump's threat came immediately after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Following the meeting, Carney announced that Canada and China were working on collaborations that could provide mutual benefits in areas such as trade, energy, agriculture, and seafood, and on a "new strategic partnership."
Mark Carney and Xi Jinping As part of the visit, it is expected that China will reduce the tariffs on canola oil from Canada from 85% to 15% by March 1, while Canada is expected to accept the preferential country rate of 6.1% tax rate applied to China's electric vehicles. Carney's visit was recorded as the first prime ministerial level visit to China by Canada since 2017.