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China Hits Canada with New 100% Tariffs Amid Trade Spat

3/9/2025

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China is set to unleash new tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods beginning March 20, striking back at Canada’s earlier tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and metals. A staggering 100% tariff will hit rapeseed oil and peas, while pork and seafood face a 25% levy. This intensifying trade spat raises alarms about a wider conflict involving the U.S. and Canada.

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China is set to unleash new tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods beginning March 20, striking back at Canada’s earlier tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and metals. A staggering 100% tariff will hit rapeseed oil and peas, while pork and seafood face a 25% levy. This intensifying trade spat raises alarms about a wider conflict involving the U.S. and Canada.