China launches complaint against Canada over tariffs

Move comes after Ottawa imposes tax on Chinese EVs, aluminum, steel

- NOJOUD AL MALLEES

OTTAWA China launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization on Friday over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel.

The Ministry of Commerce announcement of the filing came after a promise earlier this week it would do so.

Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Aug. 26 that Canada would impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum. While the U.S. tariffs have yet to take effect, Canada’s tariffs will come into place next month.