January 30, 2026
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#1305 Trump’s Crashing Out Over Carney’s China Deal
Carney’s deal with China is pissing off Trump, but it’s exactly the sort of leverage Canada needs for the upcoming CUSMA negotiations. 
Jesse Brown
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James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
Kattie Laur
Producer
max collins
Director of Audio

It’s more than just EVs and canola, and it’s more than a return to our previous trade arrangements with China. Carney’s deal signals how Canada intends to navigate the so-called “new world order.” 

 

But, with Xi Jinping purging his top generals, is China really as “predictable” as Carney suggests? 

 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kattie Laur (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Jan Wong

 

 

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