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US President Donald Trump will visit Canada in June to attend the G7 Summit, the White House announced on Thursday, as tensions over trade loom large.
This is the first time Trump will be travelling to Canada in his second presidency. It will also be a significant visit as Potus has been irking leaders in the neighbouring country by repeatedly suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state of US.
The G7 Summit will be held in Kananaskis from June 15 to 17. Tensions between the two countries have heightened following Trump’s announcement of imposing sweeping tariffs on Canada, a move that threatened its economy.
Trump’s upcoming visit to Canada comes after the country’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney , flew down to Washington, DC, earlier this month to discuss a range of issues.
What’s on US agenda?
Trump’s import tariffs are expected to be a major focus during the summit, as US trading partners seek agreements to sidestep increased duties. In May, the president announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom, though its substance did not match his description of it as “full and comprehensive.”
Meanwhile, the US and China have agreed to reduce their reciprocal tariffs in an effort to advance negotiations.
Earlier this week, the Group of Seven’s top finance ministers, including US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, met in Canada to discuss the worrying trends of slower growth and higher inflation triggered by the trade war.
One area where the G-7 may reach agreement is on China, as several countries have intensified trade measures against Asia’s largest economy to align more closely with the US stance.
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More Shorts‘Maximise pressure’
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko attended the talks and urged the G7 to maintain pressure on Russia.
In their communique, G7 finance leaders agreed Russia could face further sanctions if it resisted a push towards a ceasefire.
“If such a ceasefire is not agreed, we will continue to explore all possible options, including options to maximise pressure such as further ramping up sanctions,” the communique said.
With inputs from agencies
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