U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai applauded Canada on Thursday for its decision to slap high tariffs on some Chinese imports.
In a statement released by her office, Tai said Ottawa had taken “an important step toward ensuring workers and businesses can compete fairly in the electric vehicle, steel, and aluminum industries.”
The Canadian government has accused the Chinese regime of intentionally flooding the global electric vehicle (EV) market with excess supply and not maintaining rigorous labor and environmental standards.
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made EVs, which will take effect on Oct. 1, and a 25 percent tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum products beginning Oct. 15….