Trump wants to renegotiate the US border

US President Donald Trump declared that he does not recognize the border treaty between the US and Canada, and expressed his intention to renegotiate the agreement.

In a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Trump stated that he does not consider the treaty defining the border between the United States and Canada to be valid, according to The New York Times on March 7. The treaty, signed in 1908, established the international border between Canada and the United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump (right)

President Trump has expressed a desire to renegotiate the border agreement, but offered no further explanation. He also indicated he would review agreements on the shared use of lakes and rivers between the two countries, a matter he had previously expressed interest in.

Trump's statement has caused considerable concern among Canadian officials. In particular, President Trump recently suggested he might use economic power to make Canada the 51st state of the United States. However, the US president insisted he does not consider force as an option for potential annexation of Canada.

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Recently, the US and Canada have escalated their trade war. On March 4th, President Trump announced new tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada. Justifying his tariff move, President Trump argued that Canada's efforts to curb illegal immigration and fentanyl into the US were insufficient.

On March 7, President Trump criticized what he called Canada's extremely high tariffs on dairy and lumber products, saying his administration could soon impose retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods, according to Reuters. However, Trump did grant a one-month exemption to the automotive industry, a sector with ties across Canada, the US, and Mexico, at the request of Washington manufacturers.

Meanwhile, Canadian officials affirmed on March 7th that they would maintain the initial retaliatory tariffs on US goods. This firm stance reflects the ongoing trade tensions between the two countries, as well as Canada's determination to reduce its dependence on the US, according to AFP.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ong-trump-muon-dam-phan-lai-bien-gioi-my-canada-18525030810571767.htm