BEIJING — China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. duties on Chinese EVs.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry said the tariffs would disrupt global industrial and supply chains, severely impact China-Canada economic and trade ties, and damage the interests of enterprises in both countries.

“Canada claims it supports free trade and the multilateral trading system based on (World Trade Organization) rules, but it blatantly violated WTO rules and announced it will take unilateral tariff measures by blindly following individual countries. It is typical trade protectionism,” it said in a statement.

The ministry urged Canada to “immediately correct its wrong practices” and said Beijing would take any necessary measures to defend the rights and interests of Chinese companies.

Canada’s announcement came after encouragement by U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan in a meeting with Trudeau and ministers Sunday. Sullivan began his first visit to Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese officials are likely to raise concerns about the American tariffs with Sullivan as Beijing continues to repair its economy, which was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, President Joe Biden slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged Canada on Tuesday to “not politicize economic and trade issues.”

Canada also plans a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum.