Canada Turns to China After Trump's Tariffs and Threats

Sunday, January 18, 2026

With U.S. ties at their lowest point in modern history, Canada is turning to one of the only countries with which it had even worse relations: China. Canada is forging a "new strategic partnership" with China ...

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The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade. We're changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations.

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-- Mark Carney (@mark-carney.bsky.social) Jan 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Just landed in Doha. There are so many opportunities to increase trade and investment between Canada and Qatar. We're here to seize them.

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-- Mark Carney (@mark-carney.bsky.social) Jan 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM

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Quelle surprise.

Meanwhile, China is also gaining footholds in Africa and with other allies that Pres Trump is abandoning.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-16 01:13 PM | Reply

China is going to fill the Vacuum created by Trump.The USA is no longer part of the international world as it retreats into fortress America.You seem determined to burn coal and spread hate as the rest of the world moves on.

#2 | Posted by Scotty at 2026-01-16 05:11 PM | Reply

"Canada you need a new best friend.......Your best options are:

Based AF Japan.
Taiwan and Singapore
Europe
or Latin America.

Canada: "I cHooSe CoMmuniSt ChINA"

LOL

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-16 10:35 PM | Reply

Based AF Japan.
Taiwan and Singapore
Europe
or Latin America.
Canada: "I cHooSe CoMmuniSt ChINA"
LOL

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-16 10:35 PM | Reply

Go get bent.

#4 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-01-16 10:36 PM | Reply

I'm sure any large STABLE partner will do.

#5 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-17 12:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'm sure any large STABLE partner will do.

I'm wondering if we have the rail capacity to keep up. The increased potash shipping to the west coast is already pushing it.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-17 12:25 PM | Reply

Trump's Project For A New Chinese Century is going exceptionally well.

China is going to be able to grow their middle class quite prosperously with all this global trade being redirected away from the United States and towards China.

#7 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-17 12:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Here's 20 miles of empty trucks in a line waiting to cross the border from Kirgizstan to China to pick up cars, lots of cars, and other goods for export:

www.youtube.com

Line starts about 9 mins in in fast forward speed.

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 10:52 AM | Reply

Good for Canada-I wish them the best.

#9 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2026-01-18 12:34 PM | Reply