Is China Waging Economic Warfare Against Canada To Obtain The Release Of Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou?

CBC: China halts canola shipments from major Canadian supplier

Richardson International's licence to ship canola revoked, escalating trade tensions

A major Canadian canola exporter has had its registration to ship canola seeds to China revoked, the latest flare-up in a diplomatic and trade dispute between the two countries.

A Chinese customs document dated March 1 says the country has cancelled Winnipeg-based agricultural handler Richardson International's registration. That means the company is forbidden to export canola seeds to the country.

"Richardson has been directly targeted," vice-president Jean-Marc Ruest told CBC News. "We think this is part of a larger Canada-China issue, and we hope it gets resolved expeditiously."

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WNU Editor: China is putting pressure on Canada over its detention of Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou, and this is going the first of many economic actions against Canada.

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On China Halting Canola Shipments From Canada
China cancels major canola shipments from Winnipeg company amid rising tensions -- Global News/Reuters
Beijing just made the Huawei feud economic by targeting an iconic Canadian export -- The Globe and Mail
China revokes Richardson Int. canola shipping permit as Huawei dispute escalates -- Winnipeg Free Press/Canadian Free Press
Richardson International barred from shipping canola to China -- CTV News
Blocked by China, Canada's biggest canola exporter says it has become target in Ottawa-Beijing spat -- Financial Post