China is turning up the heat in global trade relations . Starting March 20, Canadian rapeseed oil, peas, and pork will face new tariffs of up to 100%, according to an official announcement Saturday. The move could shake up international markets and dinner tables alike .
Here’s the breakdown:
100% tariffs: Rapeseed oil, oil cakes, peas ()
25% tariffs: Aquatic products, pork ()
Why now? Analysts suggest this could be retaliation amid ongoing trade tensions, though neither side has cited specific triggers. Canada is China’s 14th-largest trade partner, with $36 billion in bilateral trade last year. Could this spark a wider economic clash?
For young entrepreneurs and investors : Watch for shifts in global agribusiness supply chains. Students of geopolitics, take notes – this is textbook economic diplomacy (with a side of drama).
The Customs Tariff Commission called the measures "necessary to safeguard China’s interests," but didn’t elaborate. Meanwhile, Canadian exporters are bracing for impact. Will Ottawa respond? Stay tuned.
. Starting March 20, Canadian rapeseed oil, peas, and pork will face new tariffs of up to 100%, according to an official announcement Saturday. The move could shake up international markets and dinner tables alike 
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: Watch for shifts in global agribusiness supply chains. Students of geopolitics, take notes – this is textbook economic diplomacy (with a side of drama). 
