Trump intends to begin his term by declaring a trade war between Canada and Mexico

Newly elected US President Donald Trump announced on the social network Truth Social that on the first day of his term he would impose a 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on imports from China.

“On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all the necessary paperwork to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all goods coming through their ridiculously open borders into the United States,” Trump wrote.

According to him, thousands of illegal immigrants enter the United States through Mexico and Canada, which leads to an increase in crime and drug trafficking, and China is also a source of drugs. “I have had many conversations with China about the huge amount of drugs, particularly fentanyl, that are being sent to the United States, but to no avail,” the president-elect notes.

China condemned Trump’s words. “There are no winners in either tariff or trade wars. Everyone loses,” said Liu Penyu, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy. Canadian authorities stated the importance of trade relations between the two countries and the need to ensure the security of the border with the United States.