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

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

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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.

Carolina Avendano has been a reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times since 2024.