US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market

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In January 2026, the US government, under President Donald Trump, criticized Canada's decision to allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) into its market at a reduced tariff rate. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's deal in Beijing lowered the tariff from 100 percent to 6.1 percent. US officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, expressed concerns that Canada would regret the decision, fearing it would give China a stronger foothold in North America. While US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated the limited number of vehicles wouldn't impact US auto exports to Canada, he called the decision "problematic" due to existing US tariffs designed to protect American auto workers from Chinese competition.
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