Sudden: ¡°Stop all negotiations¡± ¨C Trump is angry

On October 24th, local time, Trump once again pulled the world into his "emotional vortex".

He works on his social platform Social Truth (Social Truth) Posted on announcing: "I have decided to terminate all trade negotiations with Canada."

This word is like a bomb, which instantly exploded the public opinion of the two countries.

The federal government of Canada was embarrassed. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs temporarily held a press conference, in the face of journalists' questions, can only repeatedly emphasize "still verify the situation". and the mainstream media in the United States was also embarrassed, went to look at the news records of the first two weeks - because Half a month ago, Trump personally made the decision and appointed two senior cabinet officials to be responsible for US-Canada trade negotiations, focusing on discussions Reduced steel and aluminum tariffswith New Energy Cooperation Framework¡£

The front foot just signed the order, the back foot torn the agreement, this scene, even familiar with the Trump style of American politics, can not react at a time.

An advertisement that sparked a diplomatic wave

The trigger for this diplomatic "turning against each other" actually came from an advertisement by the government of Ontario, Canada.

The advertisement content is simple but meaningful-using Speech by US President Reagan in 1987.Reagan expressed opposition to tariffs in the recording, warning:

¡°High tariffs will bring revenge and ultimately hurt the United States itself.¡±

Ontario spent $75 million to publish it on mainstream American media including Fox News, Bloomberg, CNN and other. even the Toronto Blue JaysParticipated in the seventh halftime commercial time of the American Major Baseball Championship Game, all of them were booked.

Canada's intention is obvious: to use Reagan's mouth to remind the American public and Washington politicians- "Don't repeat the mistakes of the tariff war."

But after Trump saw the advertisement, he was directly angry.

He accused advertising " Distortion of facts, suspected fraud", and put the account on the Canadian federal government. The problem is that this is actually an action of Ontario's local government-it has nothing to do with the central government in Ottawa.

Canadian officials hurried to clarify: Advertising is used to Public domain materialThere was no violation, but just hours before Trump's post, The Reagan FoundationThe first statement said that the advertisement "misinterpreted the original intention" and considered legal action-which undoubtedly became a psychological irritant for Trump to "terminate negotiations."

As a result, what should have been a routine trade consultation was abruptly pushed into a diplomatic confrontation.

3. Old accounts are not cleared, and new grievances arise again

In fact, this wave is just the tip of the iceberg.

Trump's resentment against Canada was buried long before he returned to the White House.

After taking office, he continued the old "America's priority" style, imposing tariffs on Canada. More than 80% of exports¡£Steel, aluminum, auto parts, wood, and dairy products were all recruited.

And Canada is extremely dependent on the United States-- 75% of all exports go to the United StatesAs a result, Canada¡¯s GDP declined by more than 2.3% in the second quarter of 2025, losing up to C $78 billion¡£The average Canadian is equivalent to $1900 less.

If this trend continues, it may fall into Technical recession¡£

The Canadian, of course, is not willing.The Ontario advertisement¡¯s ¡°reattack,¡± in fact, is After emotional accumulation.¡£

Funnyly, Trump was also at the beginning of the rally with a lenient word: ¡°If I were a Canadian, I might have done the same.¡±
A few days later, he "turned against him" and angrily deleted the negotiations. Even the US media lamented this speed of reversal-'Trump is still the same Trump'.

4. The political account behind the economy

Political observers in the United States generally believe that Trump's actions are not only emotional, but also carry strong political calculations.

The midterm elections in 2026 are approaching, and he is trying to get to the iron box office. U.S. Midwest Manufacturing StatesRelease the signal: ¡°I am protecting American workers.¡±

And within the Republican party, he also needs to consolidate the label of ¡°economic nationalism¡± through ¡°hard external.¡±

This logic was used before when he dealt with trade with the EU and Japan, and now only Reenact the old play¡£

However, the problem is-this time the opponent is not China, not the EU, but Canada, a NATO ally and Common Defense Treaty partner¡£

Even the Washington Post remarked:

¡°Trump is using American friendship as a negotiation code to demonstrate personal power.¡±

This political show operates and makes the international market again tense. Primary aluminum priceRising by 3%, the Canadian dollar fell nearly 1.2% against the US dollar.

Canada¡¯s ¡°Eastern Program¡±

Faced with Trump¡¯s ¡°broken face,¡± Canada has not stopped.

According to the Globe and Mail, Prime Minister Carney has instructed the diplomatic team to actively promote cooperation with ChinaIt is planned to meet with China at the upcoming APEC summit in Busan.

Canada's calculations are not difficult to understand.

China is its The largest buyer of rapeseed¡¢ Key markets for energy exportsIt is also one of the most growing consumer countries in the world.

If Canada can expand exports to China and increase cooperation in agricultural products and energy, Canada can not only Customs shockcan be gradually. Excessive dependence on the US market.¡£

To some extent, this is precisely the replica of the ¡°Indian model¡± ¨C after India was imposed high tariffs by the United States, Modi quickly turned to China and the BRICS system to stabilize foreign trade and exchange rates.

Today, Canada is following the same logical path.

China¡¯s strategic space

However, China takes a long-term view.

Canada has previously Collaboration with USA.Punitive tariffs were imposed on China's electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum products. China also took countermeasures at the time to restrict its pork and rapeseed imports.

Now Canada is looking back for cooperation, and China will naturally not "unconditionally forgive."

But this change in the situation is also the strategic window for China to operate flexibly.
On the one hand, it can take advantage of Canada's "appeal to leave the United States" to promote China-Canada supply chain cooperation;
On the other hand, it can also be used in the North American landscape Creating a negotiation codeIndirectly weakening U.S. sovereignty.

More importantly, Trump's "retreat thinking" is causing allies 'trust in the United States to plummet. China only needs to make steady progress to gradually accumulate. International credit dividends¡£

The Deep Impact of the Trade Storm

Behind this series of actions, the real injured are The global supply chain¡£

The annual trade volume between the United States and Canada is as high as $800 billionThe two countries are each other¡¯s largest trading partners, and any fluctuation in tariffs will cause chain impacts on the automotive, energy, and agricultural markets.

As of October, the Canadian automotive industry had lost 20,000 jobs, and manufacturing exports fell.U.S. automakers were also affected, as many parts came from Canadian factories.

According to a Canadian financial expert:

¡°Trump wants to punish Canada, and the result may be to punish Detroit.¡±

The latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce report shows that if US-US trade talks are interrupted for a long time, the U.S. or losses 280,000 jobs¡£ But Trump's team obviously values political effects more than economic costs.

From Reagan to Trump: The Irony of the Round

Ironically, the advertisement that triggered the wave used Reagan¡¯s voice.

Reagan in the 1980s, with free trade and open markets, led the United States out of stagnant inflation.
In the 2020s, Trump was pressuring allies with ¡°tax increases and blockades.¡±

Canadian scholars described it very sharply:

"It's like the United States is declaring war on its own shadow."

This wave also makes people rethink: Is the United States still in a position to dominate the global trade order?

If even the closest allies can¡¯t trust their promises, how much appeal has the ¡°American leadership¡± left?

Conclusion: The cracks are expanding

On the surface, this is just a diplomatic dispute ignited by advertising.
But the underlying logic is that America's "alliance system" is being torn apart by internal politicization.

Trump wanted to win the ballot with the help of the hard-to-foreign, Canada was forced to find a different path, while China had a new space for cooperation in the quiet side.

In an increasingly multi-polar world economy, this kind of ¡°cracked diplomacy¡± is likely to happen more frequently.

It can be sure, This is far from over.
In the next few weeks, the interaction between China and Canada at the APEC summit and the changes in the domestic election situation in the United States may all become the tipping points of the next storm.

On the chessboard of the world economy, the wind direction is quietly turning again.

References:

• Trump Ends All Trade Talks with Canada after Ontario Ad Row, Oct 24, 2025
• CBC News£º¡¶Ontario¡¯s Reagan-Themed Ad Sparks U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions¡·
• Bloomberg, Oct 24, 2025£º¡¶Aluminum Prices Jump as Trump Halts Talks with Ottawa¡·
• Canada Eyes Closer Ties with China amid U.S. Trade Freeze
• Reagan Foundation official website statement (October 24, 2025)

What do you think of Trump¡¯s ¡°tragedy¡±?
Is it a carefully designed political card or an impulse to lose control of emotions?
Feel free to express your views in the comment section-do you think Canada can really resolve this crisis by turning to China?