Canada’s government on Monday announced it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.

  • @[email protected]
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    -1822 days ago

    “Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.

    So because they are better at capitalism you cry foul?

    I was going to buy one of these now it’s not worth it.

    • @Zannsolo
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      1722 days ago

      Better at inhumane working practices.

      • @Psychodelic
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        622 days ago

        Isn’t that explicitly why we manufacture so many of our things there? Isn’t that where most iPhones are still made? What’s the difference here?

        • Billiam
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          822 days ago

          American companies abusing Chinese labor practices = good.

          Chinese companies abusing Chinese labor practices = bad.

          Obviously.

        • @Zannsolo
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          422 days ago

          I mean I don’t think we should manufacture stuff there.

    • @Buffalox
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      1022 days ago

      Subsidizing more doesn’t make you better at capitalism.

    • @[email protected]
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      322 days ago

      Technically since it’s the Chinese government throwing money at the business that would make them better at socialism than us.