"Donald Trump barely shrugged when asked about the deal Prime Minister Mark Carney forged with China this week. The U.S. president said such a deal simply made sense. Well, that's OK, that's what you should be doing. I mean, it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal. If you can get a deal with China, you should do that, right? said Trump at the White House on Thursday."
"The outlines of such an agreement have been publicly debated for more than a year. The issue was whether Carney could find a deal that was politically palatable. On the one hand, he couldn't afford to anger the auto industry or Ontario Premier Doug Ford. But with the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) looming later this year, the Canadian delegation had to walk a fine line that wouldn't upset the notoriously mercurial U.S. president."
A limited Canada–China trade deal allows 49,000 EVs to enter Canada initially and reduces but does not eliminate Chinese tariffs on canola. The arrangement seeks new market access while avoiding major concessions that could provoke Washington amid the upcoming USMCA/CUSMA renewal. Political constraints included protecting the auto industry and not angering Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Advisers emphasized a 'do no harm' approach to the USMCA review and renewal. U.S. reaction was muted, portraying bilateral deals as sensible; some U.S. commentary framed the move as diversification while others noted it stays within acceptable U.S. tolerances and could serve as a reference point.
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