From china. This is on top of the most favoured nation tariff of 6. 1 already slapped onto chinese produced evs that are imported into canada. Now, the government also intends to apply a 25 tariff on imports of steel and aluminium products from china. Canadas finance minister, chrystia freeland, says these measures were about protecting domestic producers. The reality is china has an intentional state directed policy of overcapacity and oversupply, designed designed to cripple our own industries. Talk to the steel sector. Talk to the aluminium sector to understand how effective that has already been. We simply will not allow that to happen to our ev sector. The auto tariffs bring canada in line with its southern neighbour. The us introduced 100 tariffs on chinese made evs in may whilst the eu is also imposing higher tariffs. It comes after Us National Security advisorjake sullivan, whos en route to beijing, touted the need for a united front on tariffs when he met Withjustin Trudeau an
Im Rebecca Ritters welcome to the program. 3 weeks after the u. S. Election president elect joe biden has finally been given the green light to start the transition process. President donald trump tweeted on tuesday that he was directing his administration to cooperate in the handover process. Its the closest his come to conceding defeat. Meanwhile, biden has pushed ahead and began announcing nominations for his own administration. President elect joe biden efficiently revealed his picks for the top positions of his cabinet, monday, signaling his readiness to take over the helm, bidens Foreign Policy and National Security choices. Mark a clear shift away from trumps america 1st doctrine. Instead, a lot of familiar faces from the Obama Administration so many that some are calling it the Obama Administration 2. 0. The choice is signaled bidens intention to return to a more traditional way of doing business and interacting with other countries bidens choices or veterans with many years of
Denying that the president rejected talks with the tigre and leaders. He said he would only speak to representatives operating legally in the region. A mass rally has been held in iraqs capital in a show of support following sadrs bid to run in parliamentary elections. Thousands gathered in tower rear square. In southern iraq, three people were killed. Around 50 people were also injured. With fewer than 60 days until president elect joe biden takes office, the u. S. Justice department has scheduled several federal executions. Biden is against the Death Penalty and says he will work to end it. The changed rule is expected to draw criticism from antideath advocates. Four French Police officers have been detained after video emerged showing them beating a black music producer in paris. The assault has sparked outrage towards a police force already under scrutiny for heavyhanded tactics. The Saudi Led Coalition in yemen has carried out a series of air raids in and around the capital. Sever
Announcing plans to stop new downloads or upgrades of tiktok and wechat starting sunday. The ban comes as President Trump was expected to announce whether the government would approve a deal for oracle to buy tiktok. If that happens the new download ban will not move forward for tiktok. The first time in a month bay area skies are clear. People dont have to worry about the air quality that much and just in time for the week. Breathe easy with your mask because crowding concerns still very real out there. Thats right. You still have to play it safe. Lets check in with today in the bays kris sanchez live in downtown campbell with some advice on that. Kris . Reporter yeah, we expect downtown campbell and our other downtown areas will be very busy as people try to get outside and enjoy normal. People spilled into their local parks and beaches with their bikes and their kids and dogs. A 30day stretch of unhealthy air taking a toll from los gatos up to San Francisco. She is so frustrated at