“We share Canada’s concerns over the PRC’s unfair, non-market policies and practices and its failure to uphold labor rights, enforce environmental protections, and promote fair, market-oriented competition,” Tai said, using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China.

The move comes as the U.S. trade representative is expected to announce final implementation plans by the end of August for tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, including duties of 100% on EVs, 50% on semiconductors and solar cells, and 25% on lithium-ion batteries.

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