Global National: Jan. 29, 2025 | How "swift border action" can help Canada avoid Trump's tariffs

[@O.G.MISFIT]

Open up interprovincial trade and allow Canadians to support Canada 🇨🇦🤘

[@bufords]

I agree this is the biggest mistake Canada has continued to make for far to long!

[@O.G.MISFIT]

@@bufords I'm glad you agree it's been far too long

[@ceebee987]

THIS!!!! ☝I would love to predominantly buy Canadian products.

[@lawrencejeffrey9245]

Agreed!

[@scotthayes7777]

Secure the border. And stop with the threats. Start negotiating.

[@berniceroes9511]

You mean, start laying down. Trump doesn't negotiate

[@Robert-vh2cl]

@@scotthayes7777 Do you want the RCMP to follow everyone who gets remotely close to the border? Someone hasn’t committed a crime till they cross the border and then they are in US territory. Do you expect RCMP to chase the perpetrators into the US?

[@rahulkhanna9660]

Exactly, show action and gain trust. Once you have trust, then demand.

[@raimerguzmanlora4828]

They demand respect but they don’t respect any country.

[@christianjward]

Last time I checked, whatever you let over your own border is your own fault. Maybe train your border staff better so they don't let it through. Much like a week ago in Canada, we stopped nearly 1000kg of cocaine coming through from the US. Did Canada complain at the US and say stop the coke from coming into Canada?!

[@mikesch2922]

if they need help guarding their side, they can ask and pay us to help

[@Robert-vh2cl]

Anyone in Canada can walk along the border legally. They haven’t broken the law till they are in the US and have become the responsibility of US law enforcement. It’s not the job of the RCMP to charge into the US to retrieve them.

[@robdavidson2569]

the ports

[@handsolo1546]

You cant speak with logic, because there is no logic. Now they are talking about imposing tariffs in April for some other percieved slight. Canada needs to breakaway from these crooks, but traitors like Danielle Smith are not helping the cause.

[@lornestein7248]

You forgot to mention that illegal guns come across their border every single day turning our city streets into gangland battlefields! Where is the vocal outrage from our leadership for that fact? Absolute cowardice. Respect goes both ways!

[@Wesley_H]

Canada end fentanyl going to the U.S.? How ‘bout the U.S. stop fentanyl from coming to Canada!

[@lornestein7248]

I'm more angry about the illegal guns pouring across their border!

[@ritchl3262]

It's China and Mexico who makes the stuff...

[@Wesley_H]

@ yeah because a bullet from a legal gun is sOoOoOo much less likely to hurt someone. 🙄 Guns is guns, man, criminals gonna get their hands on them either way. Check out Hunter Biden. While I may have no need for one, I certainly respect a law abiding citizen living a life style where one is necessary. Farmers need them protect livestock from predators. Hunters and people living in remote areas depend on them as a tool to feed their families. Soldiers defend your freedom. Frankly, while I believe there are individuals who should under no circumstances be allowed to handle let alone own a firearm of any kind, I see it as an increasingly important life skill for everyone to know how to properly maintain and operate a gun, given the current global geopolitical climate.

[@Wesley_H]

@@ritchl3262 You’re naive if you think that’s it. Either way it’s still gotta go through the U.S. to get from Mexico to Canada. Unless they be boating it up the coast. In which case it’s still the U.S. Coast Guards problem.

[@shredb4dead]

Are you aware of the super lab shut down in Falkland BC? The problem goes both ways. Time to lock it down.

[@lynx7t]

The Canadian government is playing stupid games !!

[@Wolfvain-qs5su]

Canada doesn't need to secure the border FOR the US but FROM the US

[@lynx7t]

We must stop illegal drugs people.

[@tracypatterson1709]

It needs to be secure... period no need to blame. Our border is in shambles

[@Wolfvain-qs5su]

@tracypatterson1709 couldnt agree more but seeings how we only border one country where the drugs and guns come from.... well the point stands... but least trumps doing something about it... problem is were not the problen

[@georgechilidis8446]

Deportation will create more housing and lower rent in Canada 🇨🇦

[@mankz789]

You clearly done understand population impact on economy.

[@big_red_machine3547]

And save billions in handouts

[@md.mazharul2016]

Crazy old 😂

[@bufords]

@@md.mazharul2016no it won't, rent will take at least 10 years to lower and it will only be max 30%

[@shantomathew87]

It’s amazing how the decision of one American is affecting the whole of Canada ❤

[@edwardsmith7396]

Trump is just trying to get an OMG reaction to feed his ego. His seems to have no knowledge or experience on policy issues.

[@mikemartel4318]

Canada is no pushover read up on history youll b amazed on our pride

[@zoltron30]

I agree with Danielle Smith

[@tammylandon8009]

Let's live without the U S .

[@lynx7t]

Joke ! Be smart up...80% GDP related to the USA. Do you rather do business with communists or Marxists ,??

[@55MarieL]

Mr Ford should NOT GET INTO A TARIFF WAR!!!!!! …. A fly annoying an elephant….

[@bufords]

Ford should not be re-elected, ever!

[@yalesinger1]

it is the US Customs that let people in to the USA !

[@stark-tonny]

the border should be guarded by two sides or joint mission.it’s irresponsible that forcing Canada to do only that by tariffs

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

DJT needs the money for his own personal use - last tenure, his daughter and son-in-law walked off with almost $700 million just for their roles as advisors to the orange one, who apparently required that kind of help.

[@jeffros6739]

Brilliant telling them we will retaliate, they must be shaking in their shoes

[@Sarahlouiseas]

Secure our borders and we need an election!

[@bufords]

borders are secure, and election in June.

[@Robert-vh2cl]

@@Sarahlouiseas I find it interesting that when Trump refers to securing the border he’s talking about preventing people from escaping/leaving. So if the border becomes completely secure no one will be able to escape from him either.

[@SamNesan-k2r]

Doug has the dumy idea to fight with US Tarrifs, he is. just primer he should force TRUDO & SINGH to resign from parliament and call up Federal Election not his election, Ontarians must make him to learn the lesson of this election to retire himself

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Who died and nominated you political advisor?

[@sampson3121]

Umm? They fought back with tariffs last time and it worked, no? What am I missing?

[@ZenCorvus]

Look the libs think fighting back will work Ya ok libs

[@AnwerHashimSamnani]

May Love Peace Prevail In The World....

[@shieh.4743]

Sounds a little like Trump is afraid of Canada. As he should. But I am very very done with American. We need reliable trade partners and America isn't remotely reliable.

[@zoltron30]

Well we had our chance to offer our oil reserves to other countries but Trudeau turned it down.

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Not if they change administrations every 4 years, and NOT for the better. This last one was bogus - I said that as soon as it was broadcast that EM had taken his toys and gone home 4 hours ahead of the voting booths closing - NOTHING added up, you had to be a complete eegjit not to question it.

[@skyliner3258]

​@zoltron30 youre right. If we had energy east pipe line and oil refineries this wouldn't be as bigger problem.

[@mikemartel4318]

Carney is our next p.m

[@SuzyCroons]

Love that old B roll footage featuring an American Apparel sandwich board 😂

[@Yan7001978]

Tump looks ridiculous again!

[@Workhardsavemore]

30 less people to come to Canada

[@justadildeau]

😂

[@rajunaik26]

Go touch Trump's feet and cry. He will reduce some tariffs.😀😀

[@justadildeau]

@@rajunaik26 what? 😆

[@Keith2XS]

If they are tightening the border in Mexico and deporting people, where do you think they will try to sneak in from next?

[@joeschlepp]

don't worry there's at least 30k more to fill the bogus refugee and student positions in Canada

[@ericwolf2641]

President Trump to Canadian politicians - "Dance, Monkey, Dance"... Canada is at the whim of Donald Trump.

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Tariffs: How about putting 10,000% tariffs on Heinz Ketchup, DJT's favourite condiment. Not that he would care ...

[@edwardsmith7396]

I think Heinz moved ketchup production back to Canada after a consumer backlash when they left Leamington Ontario. They must have lost a lot of customers. French's ketchup is nice.

[@e-curb]

@@edwardsmith7396 That's what Heinz said, but if you go into the grocery store, the bottles of ketchup say "Product of USA" on them.

[@bufords]

so basically kill production in Canada and the jobs that create it. So you want to punish Canadians more?

[@annettestevens3173]

The US is responsible for what ENTERS its country at borders. Canada is responsible for what ENTERS Canada at its borders. No country in the world is responsible for what LEAVES it's country. Canada is surrounded by ocean on all sides but the US/Canada border. There is sufficient surveillance of these waters. The US/Canada border is 5,525 miles long and is mostly rural/forest/remote. It's literally impossible to guard every inch of it. If it upsets DT so much he can build a wall on his dime as it's his responsibility to secure his own country.

[@Utubecreators336]

Great talks...

[@jkb358]

The problem is the corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime, the worst thing to ever happen to Canada

[@rickvervoort9536]

If it wasn't for the US military might, Canada would already have Russian as its official language.

[@jkb358]

@rickvervoort9536 do you support Nato's war in Ukraine?

[@55MarieL]

What about the street gangs coming to Canada from USA?????

[@imranuddin2153]

Good point. And the solution would be stronger border controls; exactly what Donald Trump is pushing for. So in a way USA is more concerned about our safety than our own government.

[@55MarieL]

@ exactly! Which is so demoralizing to see….

[@christophermerlot3366]

The birds want to enjoy Montreal's night life. And maybe the jazz festival in the summer.

[@infolover_68]

At least the turkeys don't charge tariffs in retaliation for humans entering their realm!

[@e-curb]

Normally the hunting laws restrict gun or cross bow use. Since it appears you could just walk up and grab one, would it be illegal to grab one for a tasty dinner?

[@KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

I wouldn’t mess with the tiger, Canada. Step up or step out.

[@Askme2200]

🐮

[@altonlebronze3536]

A tiger in paper😅

[@big_red_machine3547]

If Trudeau would’ve actually resigned in full- none of this would’ve happened

[@toolazytochangepfpic166]

@@big_red_machine3547brother what

[@big_red_machine3547]

@@toolazytochangepfpic166 Trump hates Trudeau and his policies. These Tariffs are a reflection of that

[@tammylandon8009]

It's all about control when it is Trump.

[@jkb358]

The problem is the corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime, the worst thing to ever happen to Canada.

[@melkeeler2236]

Surely Canada could of picked a better immigration minister than Melanie Joly.

[@kaths9075]

Actually she’s very good at her job!

[@newstroll982]

Surely USA could have picked a better president.

[@Wesley_H]

Yes we could have! If we had elected a Conservative government in the first place. But nOoOoOoOo! The wokies had to pick a puppet to help Trump sell us to Putin behind the scenes.

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Why are you saying that, just because she speaks slowly and with a French accent? That doesn't denote that she is an eegjit, but someone whose opinion is that she is unqualified probably is!

[@Wesley_H]

@@GrannieAnnieMB2024 Her actions have spoken louder than her words in both official languages. She is not worthy.

[@ramonanetto8718]

Canada drug problem is big time. Need a strict rule as Trump

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Where do you think the drug problem comes from? There is a saying that Canada is the apartment OVER a meth lab!

[@ramonanetto8718]

@GrannieAnnieMB2024 Yes, true .but Trump is acting fast to stop this nonsense ..Wish Canada will do the same! Legalising the use of drugs are misused and leading many astray!

[@markandrewhenderson5457]

I think it's Sad ,when he says jump.we jump 😢

[@jkb358]

It is sad we live under the corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime , the worst thing to ever happen to Canada.

[@frankhalsey-y4c]

CALL AN ELLECTION NOW!!!✅

[@aleksa-77-7]

No, thank you. Pierre Poilievre is the worst possible person to deal with Trump and make Canadian lives better. The guy is maple maga and a liar.

[@shieh.4743]

Shove it. Installing your dear leader who won't even get a Canadian security clearance isn't in Canada's interest. It is in Trump and Poilivre's interests.

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

For what? An election will be called, it is mandatory that an election needs to be called by October 2025. Right now, parliament is prorogued because of JT's resignation and before you start bleating about that, remember that Steven Harper prorogued twice when he was in office when his seat got much too hot ...

[@eteledsiht]

"How "swift border action" can help Canada avoid Trump's tariffs" Gee...thanks...??? This is why Canada has the problems it has. This was the headline 2 months ago. The time for swift border action has long since past. "Canada is not for sale" Talk...talk...talk. Never DO!

[@XxADIISONxX]

Whoever thinks about running against Trump, will lose. I love Doug Ford and I will always choose him over any other patry leader. But, going against Trump is not a smart idea. Ontario will absolutely get crushed if they decided to escalate the fight. Which it will crush Canada in return. Canada has failed to fulfill its international commitments with NATO & EU, and our government keeps on playing stupid and We need more time games. Which is not fair internationally.

[@sosai8406]

no way the bird expert is named David Bird

[@0xAirdropfarmer]

Everyone know Easy way to avoid tariff 😅

[@BDee3126]

15:42 Where in canada is this?

[@shantomathew87]

In Brampton Ontario

[@lisahope4582]

I DO NOT support this election...clean the border. Period.

[@robertfournier7050]

Doug Ford is making an error in asking for an election. Many things Doug Ford hasn't done for Ontario. Health care and many others.

[@eteledsiht]

I hope he loses seats but keeps his majority. That would mean he has no mandate. His words, he said he needs a bigger majority for a mandate. So what would he say and do then?

[@margaretsmith6136]

When Canada 'decides' what is best for the country, they will respond accordingly.

[@winstonsmith935]

Why is Canada so Interested in its Border?

[@robertkos7219]

Americans demand respect, but yet do not give us any.

[@allensabourin9778]

Why are they punishing the consumers by taxing incoming items stop with the hissy fits and deal with the problem We mainly check people and goods coming into Canada not so much on what is leaving Canada Countries team up and work together on the border areas of concern Stop the threats stop the whining

[@bufords]

you don't get it, there is no problem, just excuses!

[@JeffBoismier]

Trump is the problem

[@newstroll982]

What borders stupidity? Canada and Mexico.

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Isn't it strange that Canada didn't have a problem with the border, (in fact Steven Harper fired all the border patrols, along with dog patrols because he thought it was a waste of money,) during Biden's tenure? How come it suddenly became such a crisis? The USA needs to do a much better job keeping their guns on their side of the border. Canada should FINE the USA each time they allow guns across the border.

[@CherylBentley-f7q]

I always thought Ford should run for Prime Minister

[@kaths9075]

Bonnie Crombie stop knocking Ford for what he hasn’t done and take a look at what he has done and is doing!

[@andybyrne3542]

Even the Turkeys can’t afford to live behind some wood, got em out in the streets…Homeless Turkeys is not a world I want to live in.

[@zoopieproulx5004]

MAY GOD BLESS FORD HE IS A TRU CANADIAN WE ONTARIO AND QUEBEC❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤You are strong 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sampson3121]

He is trying to privatize our healthcare. Real swell Canadian

[@bufords]

he's just a scammer trying to scam Canadians!

[@winstonsmith935]

Trump walks with a Big Stick

[@longfellow5276]

Shouldnt America patrol their side of the border too? 😂😂😂 They want Canada to protect their border.

[@justadildeau]

Wrong

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Sure, more money for DJT to steal ...

[@derekkase7884]

With president Trump in office for the next four years Doug Ford is best to run Ontario he understands Trump they are both businessman.

[@Stella1112]

S.ith thinks that she knows more than any other premiers of Canada. She should quit and stay in her corner.

[@shredb4dead]

No. Canadians don’t need this governments help any longer. Stop trying to backdoor in ‘assistance’.

[@georgeclarke3333]

Wipe that smile from your face Trump

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

He is dreaming about collecting more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for himself. Barely 2 days, and he collected $6 billion USD selling his coins, which then became worthless and he pocketed the money ... what a sweetheart with a full diaper, not just a full bank account - but wait - that isn't enough money to keep his large family in the lifestyle they have become accustomed ...

[@fullfrost]

Close the border. No one in or out unless for trade.

[@MarkBanks77]

Canada should find new trade parters for the next four years. Come back to the US when sanity is restored.

[@alexien2716]

Mariam Barghouti is an independent journalist in the West Bank. Operation Iron Wall is still in full effect, bulldozing roads, IDF raiding homes and wearing lingerie as they destroy homes. Also still happening is Israel's refusal to leave Lebanon, which they were supposed to do as agreed for the ceasefire there. And a year later, Hind Rajab's killers still walk free.

[@55MarieL]

What about our NORTHERN BORDER?????

[@loveKG26]

They better increase ODSP monthly payments

[@alexien2716]

I'm curious who the 15yo is that Israel released. "The prisoners released Thursday were all men, ranging in age from 15 to 69." Since when is a 15yo a man? Older teens get a bit fuzzy, but 17?18?19? Under that, that's a youth, a child. I've seen two headlines saying that detainees and prisoners were released, everyone else just says prisoners. Israel regularly holds people in detention for no reason, or very weak ones: throw a stone at a tank? Detained. Walking? Detained. Sleeping in their own bed? Detained. Palestinians aren't even allowed to celebrate their family's release, instead met with tear gas and bullets.

[@christophercainticsabandal3146]

25% tariffs, too from American import. 😊

[@rogers1770]

Trump said US doesn’t need Canada. We should stop saying Canada needs US. Mexico told Trump no and thrived with diversifying its market. That is what we need, or we would be paying Trump for his border wall.

[@shredb4dead]

Call an election, this all goes away.

[@deaniaful]

California, los Vegas, North Carolina, Philadelphia Pennsylvania too many homeless and addicted humans all over USA 🇺🇸 sorry America 🇺🇸 Canada 🇨🇦 don’t live like you America 🇺🇸 we Canadian citizens are full of pride, we have with it take without doing go-fund me, like America, we Canadians stand bold and strong, because our country Canada 🇨🇦 is not for sale or gamble

[@big_red_machine3547]

No Trudeau No Tariffs. It’s that simple

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Ah, big-red-machine - JT resigned. What more does the orange one want - an absolution from Melania that she won't kiss JT again? Sheer stupidity by the orange eegjit!

[@eijonasson]

China provides affordable products for the majority of Canadians that aren't paid as well as those in a labour union. Ban labour unions and provide one generous labour standards act for all Canadians. One fair economy for ALL Canadians will provide incentive to buy Canadian made goods.

[@tsukaharabokuden5892]

Danielle ‘Neville Chamberlain’ Smith - Appeasement worked great with a certain dictator LOL!

[@falgunpatel]

Bonnie, This all mess is gift of Your buddy Justin.

[@deanlancia2040]

Ford showing he's exactly like Trump.

[@lapitohaya]

Close your border CA

[@55MarieL]

What an adventure the Maha Kumba Mela!!!!

[@hasup9958]

Turkeys just want to be loved ❤❤😘😘😜😘

[@michaelbarker6705]

Who ? Kennedy?

[@MrAPBarca]

How difficult it is to shut the boarder !!! Do it for your own citizens .

[@bwilly4503]

Smith is delusional thinking she can placate Trump! (He dosen't care about anyone but his base!) Lmfao!

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Correction: He doesn't care about ANYONE except himself. Everyone is seen as a tool. Clearly you have never had the misfortune of having to live with a sociopathic psychopathic narcissist ... consider yourself lucky. Daniele is doing her own 💩💩💩 by charging Albertans for the antiviral Paxlovid $1400 per treatment for COVID, when all the provinces are handing it out for free. Just this weekend she unilaterally decided that NO ONE in AB needs to be vaccinated - at all! I wonder what other cost-cutting scheme she will have THIS week, when she is paid for these things from federal medical transfer payments. I hear that medical personnel are not happy with her administration and if she isn't careful, people will move out in droves! Shouldn't she be investigated for misuse of transfer funds?

[@steveunderhill5935]

He doesn’t care about his base either

[@gako684]

Danielle Smith is Canada's next Prime Minister

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Danielle Smith is the premier of AB and behaves as if she is the dictator. She gets federal medical transfer payments but now charges anyone who needs anti-viral Paxlovid $1400 per treatment, and last weekend she has outlawed ANY vaccinations in AB. How is she going to become the next PM when she isn''t even a MP? You are projecting mis/dis-information.

[@bufords]

not a chance!

[@BDee3126]

16:11 Wasaga beach, ontario, canada!

[@jb5676]

If we are to control outflow of people and contraband, then by same token U.S.A. should control guns, drugs, and migrants, etc that flow from USA into Canada. 😊

[@marlene8344]

War criminals

Could it be time for Canada to join BRICS? The original member countries of BRICS are BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA, and CHINA. The acronym BRICS stands for these countries. On January 1, 2025, nine (9) new countries became BRICS partner countries: BELARUS BOLIVIA CUBA INDONESIA KAZAKHSTAN MALAYSIA THAILAND UGANDA UZBEKISTAN. And could this new alliance create new partners - and we could loss the USA!

[@matthewshapiera3303]

Lmao classic global news, being mad Ontario conservatives calling an election early but not being mad that federal liberals WONT call an election, BIASSSSSSSSS😂

[@steeevebrown]

Proof?

[@bwilly4503]

Move south and ask Trump for proof! Lol!

[@steeevebrown]

@ The only reason to go south is to import eggs to usa

[@joybell7550]

THANK YOU DOUG FORD CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE WE CAN BE A FREE BRIC NATION TOO

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Yep, Doug is on a mission, hopefull he is thinking with his big brain ...

[@bufords]

@@GrannieAnnieMB2024 if Canada not for sale, why did he sell Ontario land to his buddies, scammer!

[@AVoidDances]

Emerge and see before it's poo late

[@NorthEastRepair]

Or become a 51st state. Thank you liberals.

[@Abdulrehman-dr5ol]

❤

[@liar-liar]

When America under Israel management is doing the right thing, probably should tariff 50% more 😂😂😂

[@595million9]

"Foreign Affairs Minister" the official name for Bim bo.

[@zoopieproulx5004]

Please Canadians vote STRATEGISTS VOTING POLIEVRE majority would be a mistake in my opinion not would be better s MINORITY DON'T give full power to we will be sold. GOD WILL PREVAIL TO MAKE A RIGHT DECISION STAY STRONG CANADIANS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@timqi1616]

肯尼迪小丑的兔子尾巴長不了😜

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

And your point is?

[@michaelbarker6705]

Let's go putin

[@hondapete1]

America and trump please DO ONE PS and I'm sorry if I offended the sane Americans

[@VarPb-wc6gd]

Honestly canada can't survive without america 😂 not actually a sovereign country

[@francescogs8482]

Smith is taking the right approach. Everybody else acting like a hotheaded teenager 😊

[@joeschlepp]

and a good time was had by all in India. It's not a party until 30 religious fanatics bite the dust.🥳🎉 one can only imagine the environmental disaster in that river from the colossal oil slick floating on the surface. Meanwhile in Mtl. the streets are rampant with homeless refugees and asylum seekers from Turkey begging for handouts and riding transit for free.🤔🤷‍♂

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Right - gobble, gobble, gobble ...

[@A.JA-m1d]

Discuss economic integration with the United States instead of using the language of threatening revenge, which will further provoke Trump. Germany, with its great economy, has abandoned its currency to merge with the European currency. This proposal may ease tensions and make Trump back down because in the end, trade will be in US dollars between the two countries, and it will all benefit the economy and the US currency, and it will improve the Canadian economy because it will be dealt with in a strong currency. Once again, discuss economic integration between the two countries and call for merging the Canadian dollar with the US dollar, provided that the Canadian dollar is calculated against the US dollar. This is a compromise that may please Trump because it will be an economic confederation in North America, as is the case in Europe.

[@bwilly4503]

Move south and enjoy zero healthcare! (Trump has so much money!) Lmfao!

[@GrannieAnnieMB2024]

Another great eegjit! The Canadian looney is worth all of 69 cents against the American $ - and its not going to get any better soon, as the USA is doing that purposefully - 31% they make on every Cdn $! They won't want to give that up, unless there is something more lucrative that we have. You would think they would have a tiny smidgeon of respect for us, since we are backing up the treasury debt in USD to the tune of $328,7 Billion USD. China and Japan, as soon as they heard that the orange menace was re-elected, took their US debt load and SOLD IT, and took their witte asian arses back home and found other trading partners. Even Japan got treated like they had the plague by Biden - refused to let them buy into a steel company ... These two countries were very wise, realised that trade would be next to impossible - didn't need to be humiliated by the great orange menace, so they took their toys and went home.