[Li Zhi, special correspondent of the Global Times in the United States] When US President Trump met with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Carney at the White House on the 7th local time, he said that the United States and Canada "love each other" but there is a "natural conflict". He regarded Canada as an economic competitor and once again mentioned the merger of Canada into the United States. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported on the 8th that despite the good atmosphere of the meeting between the two men, Carney still failed to reach an agreement on tariffs.

When asked whether Carney would get any concessions or return with empty hands, Trump said, ¡°I think they¡¯ll be very happy to leave¡± and ¡°The Canadian people will fall in love with us again.¡±

Trump also said that the two countries are working closely on the US "Golden Dome" missile defense system, but did not disclose specific details. In May of this year, Trump said that if Canada wants to join the "Golden Dome" system, it will have to pay $61 billion, but "if Canada becomes the 51st state of the United States, it won't have to pay any fees".

Canada's Globe and Mail said that when Carney mentioned some of Trump's so-called "diplomatic achievements," Trump interrupted Carney and interrupted: "There is also the merger of Canada and the United States." Carney responded with a smile and said: "That's not what I want to say."

According to Canadian CTV TV, Canadian Minister in charge of Canada-US trade, intergovernmental affairs and Canadian economic integration Dominic LeBlanc said after the meeting on the 7th that the meeting between the leaders of the two countries was "successful, positive and effective", but he did not explain why the two sides had not yet reached a tariff agreement, only that the representatives of the two countries would continue their dialogue and focus on the fields of steel, aluminum and energy.

On Monday, Canadian Ontario Governor Ford said he had lost patience with the U.S. side and that if a deal could not be reached as soon as possible, Canada should take retaliatory tariffs to counter.