Trump Abandons USMCA as Carney Lands in China — The Continental Trade Crisis Explained

Описание: President Donald Trump has declared the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement "irrelevant" — the same continental trade deal he negotiated and signed during his first term. This video breaks down what that statement means for the upcoming USMCA renegotiation, why Prime Minister Mark Carney chose this moment to visit China, and why different regions of Canada want completely opposite outcomes.

The timing is significant. Trump made his remarks at a Ford assembly plant in Dearborn, Michigan, just one day before Carney arrived in Beijing for the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister in more than eight years. Among the issues on the table: Canada's 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, which was introduced in coordination with the Biden administration to protect the continental auto industry.

But now the American partner in that arrangement is threatening Canada's auto sector with his own tariffs — and calling the trade agreement that governs continental commerce "irrelevant." Meanwhile, China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports, and Prairie farmers are demanding relief. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's "one hundred percent dead set against" lifting EV tariffs. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is in China with Carney advocating for his province's farmers. The prime minister must somehow satisfy both.


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Trump's USMCA Statement at Ford Plant
3:00 - Carney Arrives in Beijing — First PM Visit in 8 Years
5:30 - Ontario Auto Jobs vs. Prairie Farmers — The Internal Divide
8:00 - What Washington Is Signaling About Canada-China Ties
10:00 - The USMCA Renegotiation — What Happens Next


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📌 SOURCES & VERIFICATION:
Based on reporting from Canadian press, statements from President Trump at the Ford Dearborn facility, remarks from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and documented trade policy developments from January 2026.

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💬 COMMENT: Should Canada lift EV tariffs to help farmers — or maintain them to protect auto workers? Can both sides be satisfied?

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