Colum MurphyAug 24, 2026 – 3.29pmBeijing | China’s nationalist tabloid Global Times praised Canada’s retaliation against US tariffs, casting Ottawa’s move as validating Beijing’s opposition to Washington’s protectionist trade policies.Calling Canada’s action “Chinese-style counterattack”, the newspaper said in an editorial on Monday that the government’s decision shows that “more countries are realising that concessions toward the US do not necessarily bring respect and stability”.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles