Beijing Threatens Countermeasures After Canada Ramps Up Tariffs on Chinese Steel

This follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement earlier this week of new measures aimed at protecting Canada’s domestic steel industry.

A worker inspects a steel coil on the factory floor before Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel mill in Hamilton, Ont., on March 12, 2025. Carlos Osorio/Reuters

China’s Ministry of Commerce says it may adopt countermeasures following Canada’s recent move to increase tariffs on steel imports from China.

A Chinese ministry spokesperson made the comments on July 18, saying China is “strongly dissatisfied” and “firmly opposes” Ottawa’s measures to restrict Chinese steel imports.