Canada-China ties caught in trade war crossfire
Canada’s commercial and economic ties with China are becoming a victim of Trump’s trade wars
What is in a name? When it comes to the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) - now dubbed the decidedly un-phonetic US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) -there is more than meets the eye, especially with respect to the US' escalating trade war with China and the latter's growing stake in North American energy markets. It is fitting that the words 'free trade' never appear in the sprawling text, say its critics. In their view, the USMCA is not a free trade deal per se, but a restriction on free trade aimed at solidifying US dominance in its ongoing trade battles with its global trading partners. To wit: Section 32.10. This clause limits the ability of member countries to neg
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