Canada Breaks with U.S., Pivots East

Breaking news Canada just drew a line in the sand—and told Washington it won’t be pushed

anymore. After months of tariff threats, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared

the old U.S.–Canada relationship over, warning Canada risked becoming a “51st state without a

vote.” Trump’s steep tariffs triggered Canada’s largest retaliation ever, then a sharp pivot

east. Ottawa reopened high-level talks with Beijing, reconsidered EV

tariffs, and vowed to double non-U.S. exports—turning a U.S.

pressure campaign into a geopolitical backfire.