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flag China offers to lift agricultural tariffs if Canada removes EV and steel/aluminum tariffs.

flag China’s ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, said Beijing would lift tariffs on Canadian canola and other agricultural products if Canada removes its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and 25% levies on steel and aluminum. flag Canada imposed the EV tariffs in October 2024 over national security and subsidy concerns, prompting China to retaliate with steep tariffs on Canadian canola. flag Canada is reviewing its EV tariffs, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed interest in improving relations, particularly in agriculture and climate cooperation. flag Saskatchewan farmers face export losses, fueling pressure to resolve the dispute. flag While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre opposes lifting EV tariffs, he supports aiding farmers and pressuring China to remove its levies. flag Tensions trace back to 2018, when Canada detained Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou, leading to China’s detention of two Canadians.

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