United States President Donald Trump has warned that Canada will face sweeping trade penalties if it enters into a new economic agreement with China.
Gatekeepers News reports that the president said such a move would attract a 100 percent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the US market.
Trump issued the warning in a post on his Truth Social platform, reacting to recent diplomatic and economic engagements between Canada and China.
He said any attempt by Canada to serve as a transit point for Chinese goods bound for the United States would be firmly resisted by his administration.
“If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a “Drop Off Port” for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken,” Trump wrote.
He further cautioned that deeper economic ties with Beijing would have serious consequences for Canada, claiming that China would dominate and weaken the country’s economy and institutions.
“China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life,” he added.
Trump said the response from Washington would be immediate and severe if Ottawa proceeds with such an agreement. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” the post stated.
The warning comes amid rising tensions between the two countries following Trump’s recent decision to withdraw an invitation for Canada to participate in his proposed “Board of Peace” initiative, which is aimed at resolving global conflicts through diplomatic engagement.
The withdrawal reportedly followed comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he criticised major powers for using trade, tariffs, and economic integration as tools of political pressure.
Carney recently concluded a visit to China between January 14 and January 17, during which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both leaders publicly expressed a commitment to strengthening economic and trade cooperation between their countries, a development that has drawn sharp reaction from Washington given ongoing US-China trade tensions and concerns over supply chains and market access.
According to trade analysts, the United States remains Canada’s largest trading partner, while Washington has maintained a hard line on preventing Chinese goods from entering the US market indirectly through third countries.
Trump’s comments signal a renewed push to use tariffs as leverage in reshaping North American trade relationships and limiting China’s economic reach.
