Beijing this month slapped a 100 percent surcharge on rapeseed oil, oil cakes -- a type of animal feed -- and peas imported from Canada.
“China‘s taking of necessary countermeasures are completely reasonable and in accordance with the law,“ Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
The World Trade Organization said Monday that Canada had launched a dispute against China over the additional duties.
After complaints are brought before the WTO, consultations are initiated between the members at odds with each other.
Canada is among the world's top producers of canola, a rapeseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal feed and biodiesel fuel, and China has historically been one of its largest customers.
Canadian industry leaders have said they would be hit hard by the new tariffs.
Ottawa also last year announced a surcharge on imports of steel and aluminium products from China.
Relations between Beijing and Ottawa have been tense in recent years.
China insisted it had acted “in accordance with the law” in carrying out the executions.
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