China raises tariffs on Canadian agricultural products

China announced new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products, including a 100 percent tariff on rapeseed oil, oil cakes, and peas, and a 25 percent tariff on aquatic products and pork. These measures will take effect on March 20. The tariffs follow a Chinese investigation that claimed Canadian trade policies disrupted normal trade and harmed Chinese businesses. This comes after Canada imposed 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. Canada is a leading producer of canola, and China has been a major buyer. Relations between the two countries have been strained since 2018, when Canada detained a Huawei executive, leading to retaliatory actions from China.