China announced Saturday that it will impose tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products in response to Ottawa’s trade measures against Chinese goods.
Beijing’s commerce ministry stated that starting March 20, rapeseed oil, oil cakes, and peas from Canada will face a 100% tariff, while aquatic products and pork will be subject to a 25% levy.
The move follows Canada’s decision last August to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, mirroring US efforts to curb the influx of state-subsidized Chinese cars. Ottawa also introduced a surtax on Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
China’s commerce ministry argued that these restrictions “disrupted the normal trade order and harmed the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.” The ministry urged Canada to lift its measures and rectify its policies.
Canada, a major global producer of canola, has historically relied on China as a key export market. However, trade relations between the two nations have been strained since 2018, when Canada detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, leading Beijing to arrest two Canadian nationals in retaliation.
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