Bangladesh, March 29 -- The trade tensions between the United States, Canada, and the European Union have escalated significantly after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Ottawa and Brussels if they collaborated to “do economic harm” to the United States. Trumps warning, issued on his Truth Social platform on March 27, comes as Canada and the EU contemplate retaliatory tariffs in response to Washingtons recent trade measures.

The latest friction stems from remarks made by Canadas newly elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, who stated that the traditional relationship with Washington was “over.” Carney emphasized the importance of strengthening Canadas economic ties with Europe, des...