Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Mnuchin, has threatened Canadian Prime Minister Carney regarding his recent comments on U.S. trade policy, suggesting that these remarks could negatively impact the upcoming review of the USMCA, which aims to protect Canada from the significant impacts of Trump's tariff policies [1][3]. Group 1 - Carney expressed his views at the World Economic Forum in Davos, indirectly referring to the U.S. as a "great power" using economic integration as a "weapon" [3]. - Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Canada reached agreements with other countries [3]. - Mnuchin emphasized that he would not provoke disputes for political gain before the USMCA review, referencing the negative outcomes of bureaucrats transitioning to politicians [3]. Group 2 - Following a call between Trump and Carney, Mnuchin stated that Carney was attempting to retract some of his inappropriate comments made in Davos, although Carney later denied this, affirming that his criticisms of U.S. policies were valid [3][4]. - Analysts suggest that the U.S. is exerting extreme pressure at this moment to convert tariff threats into leverage at the negotiation table, aiming to prevent Canada from pursuing a "balanced diplomacy" between the U.S. and China [4].
美财长威胁卡尼:不要在《美墨加协定》审查前挑起争端
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-29 02:14