China imposes tariffs of up to 100% on some Canadian goods

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on March 8 that it will impose tariffs on some Canadian products including canola oil and pork.

China's Commerce Ministry announced tariffs on some Canadian products following Beijing's investigation into duties imposed by Ottawa on Chinese goods last year.

Specifically, China's Ministry of Commerce said it would impose a 100% tariff on canola oil, oilcakes and peas imported from Canada, and a 25% tariff on seafood and pork products. These tariffs will take effect on March 20, according to Beijing.

Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on Feb. 3.

In August 2024, Ottawa imposed a 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, matching U.S. measures to stem the flow of state-subsidized Chinese cars into North America. Ottawa has also announced additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China.

An investigation into the measures found that Canada's policies "disrupted the normal trade order and harmed the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises," according to China's Ministry of Commerce.

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“China urges Canada to immediately correct its bad behavior, lift the restrictive measures and eliminate the negative impacts,” a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce stressed. There was no immediate response from Ottawa.

Canada is one of the world's leading producers of canola, and China has long been one of its biggest customers.

However, bilateral relations have been in a deep freeze for years since 2018, when Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive of Chinese technology giant Huawei, prompting Beijing to retaliate by arresting two Canadian citizens, according to AFP.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trung-quoc-ap-thue-toi-100-len-mot-so-mat-hang-canada-185250308103542589.htm