China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October and opening a new front in a trade war largely driven by U.

China announces tit-for-tat tariffs on Canada food imports after Canadian duties on Chinese products - Tariffs add to global trade tensions already high, with rounds of duties announcements by US, China,

An additional 100 per cent tariffs will be imposed on Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cakes and peas and an additional 25 per cent duties will be charged on pork and aquatic products

After reports emerged in January that Chinese warships tracked a Canadian navy vessel passing through the disputed South China Sea, Chinese social media users began sharing a picture they falsely claimed shows the incident.

China announced tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday in retaliation for October's decision to impose duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminium. The Chinese commerce ministry said a 100 per cent tariff would be placed on Canadian rapeseed oil,

The latest move by Beijing opens a new front in a trade war largely driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.