US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to longtime allies Canada and the United Kingdom regarding their recent efforts to strengthen economic ties with China, describing such moves as “very dangerous” for both nations. At the same time, he escalated a trade dispute with Canada, threatening to decertify Canadian-made aircraft and impose a 50% tariff on plane sales to the United States. The remarks highlight continuing strains between Washington and its allies over geopolitics, trade, and the influence of Beijing.

Trump made his comments on January 29 during the premiere of a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump. When asked about the recent UK-China summit in Beijing, he warned: “Well, it’s very dangerous for them to do that.” Turning his attention to Canada, he added: “It’s even more dangerous for Canada to get into business with China. Canada is not doing well… You can’t look at China as the answer,” quipping that Beijing might even forbid Canadians from playing ice hockey.

The US president’s comments were accompanied by a post on Truth Social, where he escalated his confrontation with Canada over aerospace trade. Trump announced that he would “decertify” Canadian-made Bombardier Global Express jets and all other aircraft made in Canada. He further warned that if the issue was not resolved immediately, he would impose a “50% tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America.”

While Trump framed this as a presidential authority, several Western media outlets pointed out that no US president has historically decertified foreign-made jets directly. Certification matters are typically handled by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which had not issued any statement at the time of Trump’s remarks.

The tensions come amid wider efforts by both........

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