China defended on Monday the tariffs imposed on some Canadian agricultural and food products, after Ottawa imposed last October gravels on electric vehicles and on steel and aluminum from the Asian giant.
“Canadian taxes are discriminatory and violate the rules of trade and legitimate rights of China. China has the right to take these socks. Canada should correct its mistake and stop imposing discriminatory measures against China, ”said MOO NO NOND’s exterior spokeswoman at a press conference.
The Chinese commerce portfolio announced 100% tariffs on rapeseed oil, peas and turstós – also called ‘pressed cakes’ from the North American country.
Likewise, pork products and from Canadian aquatic environments will be subject to rates of 25% as of March 20, date on which they will enter into force.
The taxes occur after Ottawa set 100% tariffs in October to the importation of Chinese electric vehicles, as well as another 25% to steel and aluminum from the Asian giant, a decision that the Ministry of Commerce of China has already described on Saturday as “typical protectionist practice” and “discriminatory.”
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced in August that Canada would impose a 100% tariff to the importation of Chinese electric vehicles, as well as another 25% to steel and aluminum from the Asian giant from October 1 and 22, respectively.
Trudeau justified the decision by stating that China’s industrial policies are subsidizing their companies to the detriment of their western competitors, a reasoning similar to that used by other actors such as the European Union, which also imposed tariffs on electric vehicles of some Chinese brands.
Shortly after the entry into force of these fees, China filed a lawsuit against the WTO and accused Canada of “insisting on following certain countries to take unilateral containment measures against China”, in reference to the United States, which had also decided to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
The imposition of tariffs by Beijing against Canadian products is also produced in a context of aggravation of the commercial war between the United States and some of its main commercial partners, such as Canada, Mexico and China herself.
With EFE information
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