Canada plans to impose additional taxes on Chinese batteries and other products! Ministry of Commerce: Don't make mistakes again and again!

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2024-09-13 18:22

30-day public consultation period

10 September to 10 October

It was learned that:On September 10, local time, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announced that he was considering potential measures to impose additional taxes on batteries and battery parts, semiconductors, key minerals, metals and solar products imported from China.

▲Chrystia Freeland

The Canadian Ministry of Finance said in a statement that it is currently launching a 30-day public consultation on the tariff policy, from September 10, 2024 to October 10, 2024.

"Canadian workers, the automotive industry, and the associated critical manufacturing supply chain currently face unfair competition from Chinese producers who benefit from China's deliberate, state-led overcapacity policies and lack of stringent labor and environmental standards," the ministry said in a statement. This unfair competition threatens workers and businesses in Canada and around the world and undermines Canada's long-term economic prosperity.

"The Canadian federal government has taken action to level the playing field for workers in the Canadian electric vehicle industry and is considering further measures to protect related key manufacturing industries to ensure that Canadian companies can compete in domestic, North American and global markets."

Official Statement of the Canadian Ministry of Finance

According to information on the official website of the Canadian Ministry of Finance, this is Canada's second round of public consultations on more Chinese clean energy products. Stakeholders can provide feedback on potential measures before October 10.

China's Ministry of Commerce responded: Don't make mistakes again and again!

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce solicited public opinions on Canada's announcement of additional taxes on some products such as Chinese batteries.

Q: On September 10, local time, the Canadian Ministry of Finance announced that it plans to impose additional taxes on batteries and their components, semiconductors, solar products and key minerals imported from China to start a 30-day public consultation. What is the response of the Ministry of Commerce?

A: The Chinese side has taken note of the relevant documents issued by the Canadian side. Only half a month after the introduction of restrictions on electric vehicles in China,The Canadian side once again disregarded the facts and followed individual countries, threatening to take unilateral pressure measures against China, seriously hindering the normal economic and trade cooperation between Chinese and Canadian enterprises.It has severely impacted China-Canada economic and trade relations, severely undermined the global economic system and economic and trade rules, and impacted the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain. The Canadian side's move is dangerous and irresponsible. China firmly opposes it.

China urges Canada to respect the facts and abide by WTO rules,Don't be wrong again. China will pay close attention to the follow-up trend of Canada and take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

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