U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said his country and Canada have an “enduring” relationship and that the two should cooperate to counter the threat posed by China.
Hoekstra made the comments during an interview with podcaster Jasmin Laine released on Aug. 12. He spoke on the state of current trade negotiations between the two countries and what factors are having an impact, and mentioned areas where Ottawa and Washington could increase cooperation.
One of these areas is countering China, which is a top priority for the Trump administration.
“We see Canada as being a very reliable ally to confront the threat from China,” Hoekstra said after remarking that defending North America is best accomplished by having an “interchangeable and interoperable system.”…
US Ready to Partner With Canada to Counter China: Ambassador Hoekstra
