US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the United States could impose 100 percent tariffs on all goods imported from Canada if Ottawa finalizes its new trade agreement with China. He issued the warning on Sunday, reinforcing a similar threat made a day earlier by President Donald Trump. Speaking on ABC’s ‘This Week,’ Bessent said Washington would not allow Canada to become a gateway for cheap Chinese products entering the US market.
The warning follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January 16 announcement in Beijing of a “new strategic partnership” and preliminary trade deal with China. Under the agreement, China would reduce tariffs on Canadian canola oil from 84 percent to about 15 percent by March 1 and grant visa-free entry to Canadian citizens. In return, Canada would import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at new tariff rates. The deal comes amid rising trade tensions between the US and Canada, as the Trump administration has imposed tariffs on various imports.
President Trump also commented on social media, claiming China was taking over Canada and expressing dismay at the development.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১২: ১৩আপডেট : ২৬ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১২: ২৯ আমার দেশ অনলাইন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের অর্থমন্ত্রী স্কট বেসেন্ট বলেছেন, চীনের সঙ্গে নতুন বাণিজ্য চুক্তি চূড়ান্ত করলে কানাডা থেকে আমদানি করা সব পণ্যের ওপর ১০০ শতাংশ শুল্ক আরোপ
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
