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By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Canada respects its commitments and engagements under the United States Mexico Canada trade agreement, of not to pursue free trade agreements with non market economies,
U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values.
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The president appeared to be lashing out in response to stark, high-profile remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada that rejected Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the international order.
Trump has been incensed with Carney ever since his attention-grabbing speech at Davos describing a 'rupture' in the world order.