China retaliates by imposing additional tariffs on some Canadian imports - Chinese media

On the 8th, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of China released the "Announcement on Additional Tariffs on Certain Imported Products Originating in Canada."
In October last year, the Canadian government agreed to a 100% import tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) and steel and aluminum.
In response, the Chinese authorities have announced that they will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum products, citing laws such as the "Tariff Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," as well as international
Based on the fundamental principles of law, and with the approval of the State Council, the government announced that additional tariffs will be imposed on certain imported products originating from Canada from March 20, 2025.
The specific details of the additional tariffs are as follows:
1. An additional 100% tariff will be imposed on eight items, including rapeseed oil, oilseed meal, and peas.
2. Impose additional tariffs of 25% on 64 items, including seafood and pork. 3. Impose additional tariffs on other Canadian-origin imported products listed in the attached document according to the current applicable tariff rates.
However, the current bonded and exemption policies will remain unchanged, and the additional tariffs will not be subject to exemptions. The Chinese government has said that Canada's tariff measures violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
They criticized the move as a typical protectionist measure that severely damaged China's legitimate rights and interests.