The Canadian government is considering a surtax to prevent Chinese electric vehicles from flooding the market, just as the U.S. and the European Union have done recently. But there’s much more at stake than just the competitive position of the North American auto industry. Looking back at recent disputes between China and Western democracies, it’s clear that security issues also need to be considered.
Given China’s influence over the Trudeau government I am betting an ineffectual set of measures will be enacted to counter the red tide solely to save face.
