President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian imports if America’s second-biggest trading partner makes a trade deal with China.

Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.

Canada has agreed to sharply roll back its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, striking a trade-off that signals a broader reset in its relationship with Beijing and a notable divergence from Washington.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney warned of a 'rupture' with the US over tariffs and Trump's insistence on controlling Greenland.

Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada discusses what it gets from its deeper trading relations with partners such as India and China, while dealing with negative reactions from the U.