Canadá y China alcanzan un acuerdo comercial en medio de amenazas arancelarias de EE. UU.

"...Trump's tariff threat surprised some in Canada, as it appeared to be a reversal from his previously stated position that a Canada-China deal is "a good thing"...."

"...But tensions between the US and Canada have grown in recent days, after Carney said in his Davos speech last week that the US-led world order has ruptured...."

"...Carney also urged other "middle powers" to band together in the face of economic coercion by "greater powers", though he did not mention Trump by name...."

"...Trump responded to the remarks in his own speech the next day, saying: "Canada lives because of the United States." He also withdrew Carney's invitation to join his new Board of Peace...."

"...In a series of social media posts over the weekend, Trump threatened steep tariffs "if Canada makes a deal with China", and said that "Canada is systematically destroying itself"...."

"...He also warned against Canada becoming a "drop off port" for China to send its goods to the US...."

"...US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later clarified Trump's position, telling ABC News on Sunday that the threat applies "if we see that the Canadians are allowing the Chinese to dump goods"...."

"...Carney told reporters on Monday that he believed the threat is part of a broader negotiation tactic by Trump ahead of a mandatory USMCA review, which is scheduled for later this year...."

"..."The president is a strong negotiator, and I think some of these comments and positioning should be viewed in the broader context of that," he said...."

"...Carney also underscored his position that Canada needs to diversify its trade portfolio to make itself "less dependent on the United States"...."