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US Politics

The Peril of Economic Coercion: Trump's Threat to Canadian Trade Relations

President Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada proceeds with its trade deal with China, warning against using Canada as a 'drop off port' for Chinese products. This reckless economic coercion undermines free trade principles and threatens to destabilize North American economic cooperation that has benefited workers and consumers for decades.

US Politics

Canada's Diplomatic Pivot: Navigating Troubled Waters Between Trump and Xi

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with China's Xi Jinping at the APEC summit, signaling a potential breakthrough in strained relations after years of diplomatic tensions. This pivot to democratic partnership offers hope against the troubling backdrop of America's abandonment of its closest ally.