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Tariffs: USA threatens Canada over closer ties with China

US President Trump is threatening Canada with new tariffs. After years of icy relations, Ottawa and Beijing agreed to move closer in trade disputes. Trump sees this as “a Chinese takeover of Canada”.

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25. January 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Jan. 16, 2026, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (IMAGO / ZUMA Press)

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Last updated: 25. January 2026