China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine

The Hindu  

China said on Thursday it would lift punitive tariffs on Australian wine, as trade ties improve between the two countries after years of tension, with Canberra soon afterwards announcing it would drop its case against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. "The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Trade Minister Don Farrell said in a statement on Thursday. 'Positive step' Before the trade restrictions were imposed, China was the largest destination for Australian bottled wine, accounting for 33% of export revenue in 2020, data from the Australian government shows. Melbourne-based Treasury Wine Estates chief executive Tim Ford said the announcement was a positive step for the Australian wine industry and wine consumers in China.

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Australian wine struggling to re-enter China market despite rise in sales after tariffs lifted
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian wine struggling to re-enter China market despite rise in sales after tariffs lifted

ABC  

Beijing has promised to lift the ban on Australian rock lobster, and while that may be good news for the industry, not all products returning to China have enjoyed smooth sailing. "Since 2018 the priorities for Chinese consumers has changed," Tian Zhang from AustCham China said in his first interview since being appointed CEO of the peak body representing Australian …

Australian wines sparkle again in China on eased ties
4 months ago

Australian wines sparkle again in China on eased ties

China Daily  

A saleswoman arranges wines imported from Australia at a bonded zone in Nantong, Jiangsu province. The total export value of Australian wines was 2.2 billion Australian dollars during the previous fiscal year — from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 — up 17 percent year-on-year, according to a report released by Wine Australia, the Australian government's statutory authority that …

Australian wine company plans to expand in Chinese market
4 months ago

Australian wine company plans to expand in Chinese market

China Daily  

Guests attend a promotional event held by Penfolds in Beijing in early August 2024. Driven by a burgeoning middle-income earner group and a rising demand for wine, whisky and coffee in China, as well as improved China-Australia economic and trade ties, the Australian company will continue to expand its sales networks in online channels, top and second-tier cities to seize …

Is this the end of cheap wine?
4 months ago

Is this the end of cheap wine?

The Independent  

When it comes to drinking wine for the first time, I don’t believe anybody really starts off by quaffing fancy bottles of champagne or fine Bordeaux. This can be no better reflected in the news recently that Treasury Wine Estates – one of Australia’s largest wine companies – plans to divest two of its entry level brands: Blossom Hill and …

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
6 months, 1 week ago

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell on Wednesday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing’s ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who in November became the first Australian government leader to visit Beijing in seven years, said Li’s visit was symbolic …

China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw

Al Jazeera  

Move follows lifting of restrictions on imports of Australian coal, timber and barley. China has lifted an import ban on five Australian beef producers, the Australian government has said, the latest sign of a thaw after years of strained ties between Beijing and Canberra. This is welcome news for our producers and affirms the calm and consistent approach taken by …

Australian winemaker looks to go deep into China
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian winemaker looks to go deep into China

China Daily  

Kym Teusner, a winery owner, watches the fermentation of grapes after it was crushed and pressed in Barossa Valley in South Australia on March 12. Zhang Jianhua / Xinhua ADELAIDE, Australia — When Kym Teusner loaded the first shipment of Teusner Wines to Beijing in 2006 to tap into the Chinese market, he did not think that his brands would …

China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China on Thursday said it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries. China imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud over Australia’s support for a global inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. Australian wine producers took a heavy hit …

China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine

ABC  

In short: China's government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine, as Beijing gradually unwinds the trade barriers it placed on around $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 and 2021. China's government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine, as Beijing gradually unwinds the trade barriers it placed on around $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 …

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve

Al Jazeera  

Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China had been Australia’s top wine export market, and Australian wine producers took a heavy hit from the duties, which were above 200 percent. Ties have improved significantly since last year, leading China to steadily lift trade hurdles on Australian …

China wine reprieve too late to help Riverland and Riverina growers as grape harvest ends
9 months, 1 week ago

China wine reprieve too late to help Riverland and Riverina growers as grape harvest ends

ABC  

A decision on lifting China's tariffs on wine will come too late to provide financial relief for farmers as harvesters roll through bushy vines to collect this year's crop. Riverina Winemakers Association president Andrew Calabria said it would be hard to get Australian wine back on the shelves in China, especially with the nation facing an economic crisis. At industry …

China hints wine tariffs no longer necessary with final decision expected within weeks
9 months, 1 week ago

China hints wine tariffs no longer necessary with final decision expected within weeks

ABC  

In short: Beijing could lift its tariffs on wine as an interim decision by Chinese authorities reports duties are no longer needed. Beijing could lift its tariffs on wine as an interim decision by Chinese authorities reports duties are no longer needed. Beijing appears to be just weeks away from removing tariffs that have crippled Australia's wine industry since 2020, …

China wine tariffs expected to be gone by end of March after trade minister meets with Chinese counterpart
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China wine tariffs expected to be gone by end of March after trade minister meets with Chinese counterpart

ABC  

In short: The ABC understands China is on track to lift tariffs on Australian wine at the end of next month when a review into the wine duties concludes. The ABC understands China is on track to lift tariffs on Australian wine at the end of next month when a review into the wine duties concludes. The ABC understands that …

Australian and Chinese leaders talk pandas and wine as ties improve despite disagreements
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian and Chinese leaders talk pandas and wine as ties improve despite disagreements

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The leaders of Australia and China joked about the relative cuteness of pandas and Tasmanian devils on Monday in a largely symbolic meeting that reflected the ongoing upswing in relations between the two countries after several years of acrimony and division. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is making the first visit by an Australian leader to China in seven …

China wine tariff review welcomed by Australian producers, but they say the future is still uncertain
1 year, 2 months ago

China wine tariff review welcomed by Australian producers, but they say the future is still uncertain

ABC  

Australian winemakers and growers say they are optimistic but cautious that tariffs on local wine exported to China will soon be dropped. Key points: The Australian wine industry says China's review into the tariffs is a good first step Australian wine exports to China are now as low as $10 million per year The industry doesn't believe ending the tariffs …

China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve
1 year, 4 months ago

China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve

The Hindu  

China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions. But on Friday, China's commerce ministry said it was "no longer necessary to continue to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of barley originating in Australia in view of changes in the Chinese barley …

China reopens trade in Australian barley in a new sign of improved relations
1 year, 4 months ago

China reopens trade in Australian barley in a new sign of improved relations

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — China is lifting a stifling 3-year-old tariff on Australian barley starting Saturday — a sign of an improving bilateral trade relationship since Australia’s government changed. China effectively closed its door to Australian barley in May 2020 by imposing an 80.5% tariff after the previous Australian government angered Beijing by calling for an independent inquiry into the origins …

China lifts ban on Australian timber imports in another sign of improving bilateral relations
1 year, 7 months ago

China lifts ban on Australian timber imports in another sign of improving bilateral relations

The Hindu  

Canberra China opened its doors on May 18 to Australian timber imports for the first time in more than two years, in another sign that the tattered bilateral relationship is being repaired. Timber was on a list of Australian exports subjected to official and unofficial Chinese trade barriers imposed in 2020 after Australia called for an independent inquiry into the …

Australia’s exports to China hit record highs as barriers ease
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia’s exports to China hit record highs as barriers ease

Al Jazeera  

Exports of Australian goods to China hit $12.71bn in March, up nearly one-third from year earlier. Australia’s exports to China surged to record highs in March as the Asian giant sucked in more iron for its steel industry and lowered barriers to thermal coal shipments amid thawing diplomatic relations. Data released on Thursday showed exports of Australian goods to China …

China-Australia Trade War Shows No Sign of Abating
1 year, 9 months ago

China-Australia Trade War Shows No Sign of Abating

The Diplomat  

On February 6, China and Australia’s top trade officials met, albeit virtually, for the first time since 2019. Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants everyone to believe that his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last November came about because Australia – not China – has changed. China and Australia signed a free trade agreement in 2015, cementing a strong …

Trade pact unlocked enormous potential, says Australian PM
1 year, 9 months ago

Trade pact unlocked enormous potential, says Australian PM

The Hindu  

Visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Mumbai on Thursday said the India-Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement, which recently came into force, has unlocked enormous potential in the relationship between the two countries. “It gives Australian businesses far greater access to the mighty Indian economy, a market of some 1.4 billion people and one of the world’s fastest growing …

Opening stance: The Hindu Editorial on the Australian parliament ratification of trade pact with India
2 years ago

Opening stance: The Hindu Editorial on the Australian parliament ratification of trade pact with India

The Hindu  

In what would be India’s first major free trade deal with a developed economy in over a decade, the first phase of a pact sealed with Australia in April this year is likely to be operationalised soon, paving easier market access for Indian services and goods. While the two countries are already part of recently formed global cliques such as …

Australian wine exporters look to India to help fill $1bn China trade hole
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian wine exporters look to India to help fill $1bn China trade hole

ABC  

With the largest population of young people in the world and 100 million of them reaching the legal drinking age over the next five years, India is an exciting proposition for Australian wine exporters at a time when there's not a lot to get excited about. Key points: India imports more wine from Australia than any other country The current …

Stung by China’s tariffs, Australian growers embrace new markets
2 years, 4 months ago

Stung by China’s tariffs, Australian growers embrace new markets

Al Jazeera  

Exporters of barley and wine are seeking to diversify after more than two years of Chinese trade restrictions. “It’s probably one of the most significant market challenges we’ve faced,” said Hosking, who is also chair of GrainGrowers, the national voice for Australian grain farmers. China is “still a really important market” for grain overall, he said, and farmers typically grow …

India, Australia winemakers step up alliance ahead of FTA
2 years, 5 months ago

India, Australia winemakers step up alliance ahead of FTA

Live Mint  

Indian winemakers have accelerated partnerships with Australian wineries in areas such as disease management, planting imported grape vines and ensuring smoother customs clearances at Indian ports. Though the interim free trade agreement signed in April is yet to be ratified; at a virtual meeting last month, industry representatives from both countries agreed to help lower the cost of growing grapes …

South Australian wine industry feels fallout of China trade dispute during potentially good vintage
2 years, 7 months ago

South Australian wine industry feels fallout of China trade dispute during potentially good vintage

ABC  

South Australia's wine industry is facing lower yields and low prices but growers say grape quality is very good this year thanks to a mild summer. Key points: South Australian vintage yields are down, but the grapes are good quality The entire industry is feeling the fallout from the China trade dispute An SA winery has taken out a major …

World Trade Organization appoints panel to rule on Australia China wine dispute
2 years, 9 months ago

World Trade Organization appoints panel to rule on Australia China wine dispute

ABC  

The international trade umpire has appointed panellists to adjudicate Australia's battle with China over wine export tariffs. Key points: An independent panel of three experts will adjudicate Australia's dispute with China over wine export tariffs Last year, China introduced anti-dumping duties of up to 218 per cent on Australian wine Trade Minister Dan Tehan says Australia remains open to further …

UK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine
3 years, 2 months ago

UK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine

Al Jazeera  

The shift comes as Australia’s wine sales to China have plunged in the wake of an ongoing rift between them. Once seen as a prime market for cheaper product, the U.K. has now surpassed China to become the top destination for higher-end Australian wine, according a report from Wine Australia. Still, the overall value of Australian wine exports slumped 24% …

Chinese official declares Beijing has targeted Australian goods as economic punishment
3 years, 5 months ago

Chinese official declares Beijing has targeted Australian goods as economic punishment

ABC  

A Chinese official has openly declared that Beijing has singled out Australia for economic punishment, saying the federal government cannot profit from China while "smearing" it. Key points: The rift between China and Australia has deepened in 2021 after a turbulent 2020 There are tensions over foreign interference, the COVID-19 outbreak and human rights abuses In the past Beijing, claimed …

Australia to refer China to the World Trade Organization over wine tariffs
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia to refer China to the World Trade Organization over wine tariffs

ABC  

Australia will appeal to the international trade umpire over China's decision to impose trade-ending tariffs of up to 220 per cent on Australian wine. Key points: Trade Minister Dan Tehan said China's actions have caused "serious harm" to Australia's wine industry Wine exports to China fell from $1.1 billion to $20 million when tariffs were imposed The WTO process will …

Australia's wine industry prepares to call in World Trade Organization over China tariffs
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's wine industry prepares to call in World Trade Organization over China tariffs

ABC  

Australia is on the cusp of calling in the independent global trade umpire to resolve a major dispute with China. Key points: Winemakers want China referred to the World Trade Organization over tariffs on Australian wine The trade minister is expected to decide if it will launch an appeal at the WTO shortly Last December, Australia launched a similar appeal …

Is the dream over? Amid China's trade war, producers grapple with new world order
3 years, 7 months ago

Is the dream over? Amid China's trade war, producers grapple with new world order

ABC  

For years Australia's farmers have pegged their future prosperity on the growing Chinese market, but those targeted by a barrage of trade sanctions are developing new trade ties. "If China's goals were to change Australian policy, inflict economic damage or to send a warning to third countries about crossing Beijing, then I think it's safe to say China has basically …

China locks in five more years of tariffs on Australian wine industry
3 years, 8 months ago

China locks in five more years of tariffs on Australian wine industry

ABC  

Fears of Australia's $1 billion wine industry tumbling into a damaging long-term trade dispute with China have come to pass, with China confirming it will lock in huge tariffs on producers for five years. Key points: China imposed interim tariffs on Australian wine last year The tariffs are likely to be up to almost 220 per cent for the next …

China-Australia trade war forces winemakers to look to US, UK, and India to market
3 years, 11 months ago

China-Australia trade war forces winemakers to look to US, UK, and India to market

ABC  

As Australian trade officials attempt to negotiate their way out of trade disputes with China, many of the nation's winemakers are conceding it is time to find more reliable countries to do business with. The United States Taylors Wines in South Australia's Clare Valley usually exports about 20 per cent of its wine to China, but when four shipping containers …

China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension
4 years ago

China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. China Australia's biggest export market, already has blocked imports …

China slugs Australian wine with another round of tariffs in trade dispute
4 years ago

China slugs Australian wine with another round of tariffs in trade dispute

ABC  

China has added insult to injury, applying a new round of tariffs to Australian wine. Key points: An anti-subsidy tariff of 6.3 or 6.4 per cent will apply to Australian wine sold to China China has already announced an anti-dumping tariff of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine Winemakers says the $1.2 billion trade has already ground to …

Chinese embassy says claims it is blocking Australian imports are 'unfounded' as trade stoush continues
4 years ago

Chinese embassy says claims it is blocking Australian imports are 'unfounded' as trade stoush continues

ABC  

China has dismissed Australia's latest concerns over its treatment of Australian exports, saying it has always met its obligations under the two countries' free trade agreement known as ChAFTA. Key points: The Chinese embassy says it has been lowering import tariffs for Australian goods since 2015 Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has again raised concerns about China's attitude to Australian trade …

China's ban on Australian beef costing hundreds of millions and putting people out of work
4 years ago

China's ban on Australian beef costing hundreds of millions and putting people out of work

ABC  

China's ban on beef imports from several Australian abattoirs has cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars while eight meatworks wait to resume trade. Key points: A Queensland abattoir has become the eighth exporter to have meat sales to China cut off The red meat industry says the bans are costing jobs as well as money Agriculture Minister David …

China suspends importation of more Australian beef as trade battle escalates
4 years ago

China suspends importation of more Australian beef as trade battle escalates

ABC  

China has suspended the importation of more Australian beef, this time from Meramist Pty Ltd, the sixth supplier to face such a move in a country that is one of China's main meat suppliers. Key points: China is Australia's largest trading partner, making up 30 per cent of exports Five other beef suppliers have been hit with import bans this …

Politicians urge people to buy Australian wine in defiance of China
4 years ago

Politicians urge people to buy Australian wine in defiance of China

CNN  

CNN — Politicians from various Western countries have asked consumers to buy Australian wine in order to fight back against China’s punitive tariffs on the beverage. China is the most important export market for Australian wine, and winemakers are scrambling to find new markets following Beijing’s decision to slap tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports amid an …

China slaps 200% tax on Australian wine
4 years ago

China slaps 200% tax on Australian wine

The Hindu  

China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Commerce imposed import taxes of up to 212.1%, effective on Saturday, which Australia’s Trade Minister said make Australian wine unsellable in …

China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions
4 years ago

China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Commerce imposed import taxes of up to 212.1%, effective Saturday, which Australia’s trade minister said make Australian wine unsellable …

China taxes Australian wine at up to 212% amid diplomatic row
4 years ago

China taxes Australian wine at up to 212% amid diplomatic row

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has decided to impose …

China hikes taxes on Australian wine amid political tension
4 years ago

China hikes taxes on Australian wine amid political tension

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is raising import taxes …

China slaps 200% import tax on Australian wine amid tensions
4 years ago

China slaps 200% import tax on Australian wine amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

China added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets, stepping up its trade war against Australia. The Ministry of Commerce imposed import taxes of up to 212.1 percent, effective Saturday, which Australia’s trade minister said make Australian wine unsellable in China, his country’s biggest export market. “Some people in Australia adhering to the Cold War …

China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine
4 years ago

China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine

ABC  

The Chinese Government has announced it will place tariffs on all Australian wine imports from Saturday, striking a blow to the $1.2 billion-a-year industry. Key points: The new tariffs will range from 107 to 200 per cent They come after China's Commerce Ministry instructed importers to suspend orders of Australian wine The action follows months of trade uncertainty and souring …

Party over? China trade rift threatens Australian winemakers
4 years, 1 month ago

Party over? China trade rift threatens Australian winemakers

Al Jazeera  

A widening political rift between Canberra and Beijing is spilling over into trade ties between the two. We are getting the highest prices we’ve ever had thanks to China,” Harris, CEO of South Australia Wine Group, a wine trading and services company, told Al Jazeera. And on November 12, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told …

Fears China has cut off imports of Australian wine amid worsening trade war
4 years, 1 month ago

Fears China has cut off imports of Australian wine amid worsening trade war

ABC  

There are signs that Australia's billion-dollar wine trade with China has effectively ground to a halt, as winemakers continue to grapple with disruptions. Key points: Winemakers say they don't know of any Australian wine that has cleared China's customs in the past two weeks Up to 60 per cent of wine that would normally be exported to China hasn't left …

China warns Australian economy could 'suffer further pain' after reported export ban
4 years, 1 month ago

China warns Australian economy could 'suffer further pain' after reported export ban

ABC  

Chinese state media has warned "Canberra only has itself to blame" in an editorial published on China Daily. Key points: Editorial warns Australia may suffer further economic pain Reported suspensions would cut Australian exports by up to $6 billion China is Australia's largest trading partner, making up 30 per cent of our exports It comes after a Communist Party tabloid …

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