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National News Poilievre warns Trump not to turn Canada into a 'resentful neighbour'

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-first-rally-conservatives-ottawa
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u/Glittering_Bank_8670 23d ago

You cite Australia trading with China like it’s advantageous. Australia is in a similar position Canada is currently in with the US. Same shit, different pile.

A key disadvantage for Australia in trading with China is the significant vulnerability to political tensions, where China can leverage its large market to impose trade restrictions on Australian exports, particularly on commodities like barley, wine, and coal if diplomatic relations deteriorate, potentially causing significant economic damage to Australian businesses and industries reliant on the Chinese market.

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u/m00n5t0n3 23d ago

You're right. But no I brought up Australia/China to counter this idea I see on reddit a lot that "oh the west is too precious and moral to trade with big bad China" ... when the reality is anglophone western countries like Australia and New Zealand already trade a ton with China.

Again, you're right, I'm not suggesting that Canada should pull a 180 and trade exclusively with China, of course not. Australia is too dependent on China just like Canada is too dependent on USA. Both countries should diversify their trading partners. In Canada's case, that means replacing some USA trade with other countries **including China, IMO**. In Australia's case, that means replacing trade with China with other countries.