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Carney under pressure as China pushes Canada to drop EV tariffs

Mark Carney faces mounting pressure during trade talks in Beijing, as China demands relief from electric-vehicle tariffs in exchange for easing counter-tariffs on Canadian canola and seafood

Straight Up with Marc Patrone
Jan 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in China this week for high-stakes trade talks, with Beijing pressing Ottawa to lower or eliminate tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. According to reporting in the Toronto Star, Canadian negotiators are discussing a potential trade-off: easing EV tariffs in exchange for relief from Chines…

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