China hits Canada with retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products

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Beijing says it will impose a tariff on Canadian agricultural and food products in response to the consent of Ottawa on Chinese electric cars, which raises more uncertainty about the country’s economy in North America.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that it will impose 100 percent of the customs tariffs on the imports of Canadian oil, peas, peas preparations, and 25 percent of pork and some seafood imports.

She was responding to “discriminatory” definitions by 100 percent on electric cars and 25 percent on the steel and aluminum announced by Ottawa in August, which followed similar measures by the United States.

In response, Beijing filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization and fired to combat dumping in Canadian imports of turnip products.

The customs duties will apply on March 20 and add to the uncertainty in the export industries in Canada, as the Trump administration threatens to impose a comprehensive tariff on imports from its neighbor.

This week, Trump retracted his threat to impose a 25 percent comprehensive fee on Mexico and Canada, but kept the possibility of imposing measures in April.

China is an important market for Canadian Bamesed, a crop also known as Canola. China has bought Canadian Canola products worth $ 3.5 billion, including oil and seeds, making it the largest market behind the United States, according to the Canola Canada Trade Group.

Canadian politicians responded to Trump’s threats by highlighting the need to diversify away from her main commercial partner. But the Beijing advertisement on Saturday confirms the limited options available to the country. China is the second largest trading partner in Canada, behind the United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused China of “not playing with the same rules” when he announced the definitions of EVS and Chinese minerals in August. Carmaking is one of the most important manufacturing sectors in Canada, where factories provide the United States market.