India, Sept. 17 -- Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union's chief, suggested yesterday that Canada could become an 'associate member'. Now, US President Donald Trump has warned of imposing 'serious tariffs' on the political and economic bloc. Trade ties between the US and Canada have gotten increasingly strained this year.

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US President Donald Trump recently spoke to reporters in North Carolina and addressed the growing alliance between Canada and the European Union. He described Ursula von der Leyon's suggestion of making Canada an 'associate member' as 'laughable'.

"If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things,", Presi...