Bessent Says Canada Made China Trade “About-Face,” U.S. Hints at Tariffs

Jan 28, 2026

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing growing U.S. pressure after a reported shift in Canada’s China trade policy sparked threats of punitive tariffs from Washington. The new tensions come as Ottawa moves to ease tariffs with Beijing, drawing criticism from senior U.S. officials.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Canada has made an “abo…

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