The Canadian government announced that it will impose a 100% tariff on electric vehicles manufactured in China, as well as impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum.

The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that Canada disregards facts and WTO rules, ignores China's strong representations on multiple occasions, and acts recklessly despite the opposition and dissuasion from various parties. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes this.

The spokesperson emphasized that the development of China's electric automobile industry, based on its own comparative advantages, is the result of open competition. Chinese electric vehicles have been welcomed by global users, including Canadian consumers, and have made significant contributions to global efforts to address climate change and achieve green transformation.

The spokesperson pointed out that, despite Canada's claim to support a multilateral trading system based on the principles of free trade and WTO rules, it blatantly violates WTO rules, blindly follows individual countries, and announces unilateral tariff measures, which is typical trade protectionism. This move by Canada will disrupt the stability of the global industry chain and supply chain, severely damage the global economic system and trade rules, seriously impact Sino-Canadian economic and trade relations, harm the interests of businesses in both countries, affect the welfare of Canadian consumers, and undermine Canada's green transformation and global efforts to combat climate change.

Furthermore, the spokesperson urged Canada to correct its wrongful actions. China will take all necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.