1 day ago · The Canada–China trade war refers to an ongoing series of escalating tariff impositions and retaliatory trade measures between Canada and the People's Republic of China that began in late 2024. The trade war emerged alongside other ongoing trade wars both countries were involved with, including the China–United States trade war and the 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico.

1 day ago · The tariffs add to global trade tensions already high, with rounds of tariff announcements by the United States, China, Canada and Mexico. The duties come in retaliation for Ottawa imposing tariffs against Chinese imports in October, including a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made EVs and 25% on steel and aluminum imports.

1 day ago · Canada exported almost $1 billion worth of canola oil and canola meal, used in cooking and animal feed, to China last year. Canada’s exports to China of canola seed, worth even more last year ...

1 day ago · More than half of Canada's canola exports go to China and the trade was worth $3.7 billion in 2023, according to the Canola Council of Canada. "The investigation on Canadian canola is still ongoing.

1 day ago · In a statement on Saturday, China's Ministry of Finance said a 100% tariff would be imposed on rapeseed oil, rapeseed meal, and pea imports from Canada, as well as a 25% tariff on some seafood ...

1 day ago · China is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, trailing far behind the United States. Canada exported $67.5-billion worth of goods to the world’s second-largest economy in 2024, according ...

Diplomatic relations between Canada and China officially date back to 1942, when Canada sent an ambassador to the Republic of China. Before then, Canada had been represented by the British ambassador.

May 9, 2023 · China expelled a Canadian diplomat on Tuesday after Canada said a Chinese official based in Toronto was involved in targeting Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong and his family.

May 23, 2023 · In recent months, Canadian media have released a steady drip of reports, many based on leaked intelligence, about detailed claims of Chinese meddling in the country's last two federal elections in...

Canada’s relationship with China is long-standing and dates from well before the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1970. Canada is represented by an embassy in Beijing and consulates general in Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai.