Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations amid growing trade rifts
Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic diversification amid growing US–Canada trade tensions

Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic diversification amid growing US–Canada trade tensions




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Electric car company to invest $2bn in artificial intelligence start-up as part of pivot away from auto market.
In address to media on Tuesday, US president made many false claims, including that there was ‘no inflation’ in the US.
US comments came in response to deal by Canada PM Carney to allow 49,000 EVs into Canada at 15% tariff, down from 100%.
Carney is on a four-day trip to China, the first by a Canadian PM since 2017, in a move to thaw tense relations.
But car makers have urged an extension to the USMCA, saying it is crucial to US auto production.
Decline in sales comes amid outrage of Elon Musk’s political forays, end in US electric vehicle tax breaks.

British boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people, police say.
The Delaware Supreme Court rules in favour of Musk and his $56bn compensation.
Proposed changes weaken climate rules and waste years of investments by car makers in EVs.
Tesla brushed off the decision, saying ‘not one single customer came forward to say there’s a problem’.