Kommentar: Kanadas harte Haltung gegen die USA könnte Nachahmer finden
Premierminister Carney weiß die kanadische Bevölkerung hinter sich. Auch andere Länder könnten auf die Idee kommen, sich nicht länger von US-Präsident Trump herumschubsen zu lassen.
Exactly seven months after his principle speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney demonstrated that he meant his words. In January, he spoke about how middle powers such as Canada should resist economic coercion by superpowers. Now, he has implemented what he preached. Canada has entered a new phase in its trade war with the USA.
Carney pulled the trigger during negotiations with Washington. According to his account, the demands made by the Americans went far beyond what was reasonable. The USA had introduced formulations at the last minute aimed at limiting Canada's ability to enter into trade agreements with other nations. That was unacceptable, Carney made clear.
The Canadian Prime Minister can afford such a clear stance towards his biggest trading partner at the moment because public opinion in Canada has turned strongly against Trump's America. Carney can assume that he has the support of the Canadian population for his tough course.
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