China said Wednesday that it is blocking some imports of the agricultural product canola from Canada because of fears of insect infestation.
The move, which comes amid heightened tensions over Canada's arrest of a Chinese tech executive, is seen by some as a new tactic to seek leverage over Ottawa.
But not to worry: "We are working very, very hard with the Chinese government on this issue," Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday.
Richardson International, the canola exporter, disagrees with China's claim.
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