Canada ‘absolutely’ eying proposed U.S. ban on China’s auto tech: Freeland – National

Canada ‘absolutely’ eying proposed U.S. ban on China’s auto tech: Freeland – National

Canada is “absolutely” considering following a major proposal by the United States to ban Chinese automotive technology, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters Tuesday. This comes after the White House announced Monday a proposal to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns. The move would mark … Read more

China requests talks with Canada at WTO over EV tariffs – National

China requests talks with Canada at WTO over EV tariffs – National

China said on Friday it had requested talks with Canada at the World Trade Organization on tariffs Ottawa has imposed on its electric vehicles as well as steel and aluminum goods, the same week Beijing announced plans to probe Canadian canola imports. Beijing on Tuesday announced it planned to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, … Read more

Canola farmers say China retaliatory probe ‘one more thing’ to worry about

Canola farmers say China retaliatory probe ‘one more thing’ to worry about

Farmers are bracing for the potential impact of China’s new anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports, which comes amid an already tumultuous year of economic and environmental challenges. China’s announcement Tuesday was in response to Canada planning to impose increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. While the federal government says those tariffs … Read more

China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs – National

China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs – National

China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak. Canada has followed the lead of the United States and European Union, and announced last week a 100 per cent … Read more

EU governments waver over Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates

EU governments waver over Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates

EU countries are wavering over whether to back additional tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, highlighting Brussels’ challenge in building support for its largest trade case yet as Beijing threatens wide-ranging retaliation. Germany, whose carmakers made a third of their sales last year in China, wants to stop the tariffs, according to a government source, while … Read more