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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Gillies

Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs

US Canada - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with a trade deal with Beijing

Carney said his recent agreement with China merely cuts tariffs on a few sectors that were recently hit with tariffs.

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