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Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister
For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost.
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For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister, For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost.
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