Trudeau says Canada and the U.S. will ‘do good things together’ with Trump in the White House [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded an upbeat note Tuesday on the prospect of working with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, saying Canada has dealt with his trade threats before and can do so again.

Trudeau said Trump’s trade rhetoric is mainly focused on China — and Canada already has shown a willingness to move in lockstep with the U.S. against the Chinese when necessary.

Trudeau suggested a coordinated approach to Chinese trade, and measures to tackle its abusive trade practices, could put Canada in Trump’s good graces.

Trump has for years accused China of deliberately devaluing its currency and flooding the world with cheap goods made by workers who earn very little, displacing products made in the U.S. and forcing jobs overseas.

“The Trump administration is significantly concerned about international pressures, particularly overcapacity by China and unfair trade practices by China. Canada is aligned with the U.S. already and we’re going to be able to do good things together,” Trudeau said.

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