James Kynge

But so far, he seems to be quite accepting of Canada's overture to China.

He was asked what he thought of the agreement.

How do you see the deals?

Canada and China have just signed trade deals between the two partners.

Well, that's okay.

That's what he should be doing.

I mean, it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal.

If you can get a deal with China, you should do that.

So, so far, it seems that Trump is moderating his response.

But I would say that, you know, there is a risk for these allies of the United States.

I'm talking about Canada, the UK and really the whole of Europe.

There is a risk because the U.S.

remains the most substantial economic and security partner of all of the countries in the West.

And in the case of Canada, it's overwhelmingly so.

Something like 74% of Canada's trade is with the U.S.

and, you know, less than 10% with China.

And in the U.K., I mean, it's overwhelming.

Mm-hmm.

Our biggest investment and trade relationship, not to mention diplomatic and security relationship, is with the United States.

So I think that, you know, there is a tightrope that these countries in the West are walking.