The Chinese government filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Canada restrictions on imports, which contains steel molten or spilled in China. In July, Canada announced that she would introduce a 25 percent fee containing Chinese steel.
according to the Chinese Ministry of Trade, this step of Canada violates the Rules of Trade of the WTO, introducing tariff quotas and discriminatory measures in relation to Chinese origin. The representative of the ministry said: “Canada ignored the Rules of the WTO, introducing quotas of tariff rates for steel and introducing discriminatory tariffs for products containing the so -called Chinese content of steel. This is a classic example of one -sidedness and trade protectionism, undermining the legitimate rights and interests of China and violating the stability of global steel and other industrial supply chains. "
Call to correct China called Canada immediately called for Canada called Correct your trading practice, confirm your commitment to WTO rules and support the stability of global supply chains. Beijing also emphasized the importance of maintaining a multilateral trading system based on the rules of the Multilateral to further improve the Sino-Canadian trade and economic relations.