Carney would help Canada and allay U.S. fears about becoming a drop-off port for cheap Chinese goods by cracking down on non-market dumping

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There is a reason why the United States and Canada consider China a “non-market economy.”

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Beijing, rather than market forces, determines production and prices.

Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2000, it has been able to access Western markets, without offering reciprocal access.

A very good case study is currently before the Canadian finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne.

Corey Parks, the president of B.C.-based Kal Tire, told the House of Commons trade committee in late 2024 about the $2.3-billion truck and bus retread industry, which adds new tread to used tire casings, extending their lifespan. Parks said the Canadian industry is being undercut by cheap, single-use Chinese tires that cannot be retread.

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He said the Chinese are using non-market practices such as government subsidies and weaker labour and environmental standards to export tires that sell for around $141 a piece in Canada, less than the material costs for retreads, which sell........

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