Donald Trump barely shrugged when asked about the deal Prime Minister Mark Carney forged with China this week. I mean, it's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal. If you can get a deal with China, you should do that, right?” said Trump at the White House on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday it's a 'good thing' that Carney signed a deal with China. But he too wonders if the Americans are hoping to glean important information for their own trade deal.

Source: CBC News January 18, 2026 00:20 UTC