Economics
Nafta’s China Clause Is Latest Blow to Trudeau’s Asia Ambitions
- Deal includes a provision targeting non-market economies
- Article 32.10 ties Canada’s hands in future deals, critics say
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Justin Trudeau dreams of closer Canadian ties with China. The deal he just made with Donald Trump makes it harder for that to happen.
The new trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico includes a provision that requires one member to notify the others if it launches trade talks with a non-market economy. If those talks lead to a deal, the signatory could potentially be frozen out of the North American pact.