Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

The tariffs are scheduled to come into effect on March 20, according to the council. Beijing linked the move to Canada imposing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehic

The tariffs add a new front to a trade war largely driven by Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and threats of protectionist measures on other nations.