Analysts say Ottawa’s Beijing outreach is raising new security and trade concerns in Washington—making U.S. tariff relief even harder to secure.Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2026. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press2/8/2026|Updated: 2/8/2026News AnalysisFor much of the past year, Canada and the United States have been stuck in a familiar cycle: trade tensions and competing narratives about who’s to blame. What used to look like one of the world’s closest alliances now looks strained, and increasingly unpredictable.Sean Tseng is a Canada-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Asia-Pacific news, Chinese business and economy, and U.S.–China relations. Author’s Selected Articles
Why Canadas China Pivot Makes US Tariff Relief Harder
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