Trump skipped tariffs on potash, oil, gas and power because the US buys most of it but Canada needs that market more. Jack prices or cut supply and Canadian producers eat the bigger loss. The US has scale and options. Canada has one dominant customer. “We won’t escalate because it hands Trump a win” is just “we can’t afford the hit.” Targeting red states isn’t strategy but it is just saying you’re willing to play chicken with the economy that keeps yours afloat. Carney borrowing more from taxpayers to fund the tantrum isn’t a win either. Carnage can ofcourse try to "win" with China but that never works. China is a ruthless buyer and here's few things about that: Plays suppliers against each other like Canada vs. Russia, Middle East, Australia, its own production Demands lower prices, long-term contracts on its terms, or equity stakes/control. Has no loyalty. It will drop Canadian product the moment a better deal appears. Already sources potash from multiple places and is expanding domestic and alternative supply. For China Carnage is just a China's useful idiot. China now sees Canada as an entry point, not just into the US market but in that Global Times propaganda piece yesterday, they noted that Canada is part of the Five Eyes security group… they said that Canada is a FORMER close ally with the U.S. and they say it's quite noteworthy that Canada is rebuffing America, even though it still has this deep access. So China can't believe their luck. What else you can expect from this guy. Mark Carney speaking to Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing: “It’s the first visit of a Canadian Prime Minister to China in nearly a decade. The world has changed much since that last visit. And I believe the progress that we’ve made & the partnership sets us up well for the New World Order”
