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 tariffs on Australian goods were due to valid trade concerns China's government has hit several Australian industries with economic sanctions, imposing hefty tariffs on Australian barley and wine exports while throwing up barriers to several other products including timber, lobster and coal. And on Tuesday evening Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian When he was asked about a drop in Australian agricultural exports to China, Mr Zhao made it clear Beijing had deliberately targeted Australian goods. China's WTO complaint explained Photo shows Several red cranes sit among dozens of shipping containers at a port in China Why has China targeted Australia in this way at the World Trade Organization?

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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 …

Lobsters back on the menu for Australian exports to China
2 months, 1 week ago

Lobsters back on the menu for Australian exports to China

The Independent  

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Australian treasurer, visiting Beijing, welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate its economy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian treasurer, visiting Beijing, welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate its economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday welcomed Chinese efforts to stimulate its slowing economy, noting that its recent weakness has hurt Australia. “Those three things are combining to slow our own economy considerably and when steps are taken here to boost economic activity and to boost growth in the Chinese economy, subject to the details that will be …

Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit

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 Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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'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 …

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade
9 months ago

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Zealand and Australia from Sunday to Thursday indicates an improvement in political mutual trust between China and the two countries, especially between China and Australia. Second, Australia needs to base its China policy on its own national interests, without allowing the US to hold Sino-Australian trade relations hostage, in order …

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade
9 months ago

Australia should adhere to independent China policy to bolster trade

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Zealand and Australia from Sunday to Thursday indicates an improvement in political mutual trust between China and the two countries, especially between China and Australia. Second, Australia needs to base its China policy on its own national interests, without allowing the US to hold Sino-Australian trade relations hostage, in order …

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 …

Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans
1 year ago

Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — China has lifted import bans on three Australian meat suppliers in another sign of improving trade relations between the two countries, Australian officials said Tuesday. China’s customs agency announced overnight it was removing bans on imports of beef and mutton from Australian plants of JBS, a global foods company, and from the Australian Lamb Company, both in …

Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans
1 year ago

Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans

The Independent  

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China lifts restrictions on Australian abattoirs as trade tensions ease
1 year ago

China lifts restrictions on Australian abattoirs as trade tensions ease

ABC  

China has lifted suspensions on three Australian abattoirs as it continues to ease trade restrictions on Australian goods. Key points: Three abattoirs suspended from trade by China in mid-2020 have been allowed to resume The trade bans were widely considered as economic punishment by China due to political tensions Several other abattoirs remain on China's trade blacklist Meat exports were …

Canberra should not let past bias cloud judgment: China Daily editorial
1 year, 1 month ago

Canberra should not let past bias cloud judgment: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Statistics released by the General Administration of Customs on Monday indicate China resumed imports of Australian barley in October, with the amount of the first batch of imports in more than three years reaching 313,700 tons worth $88.4 million. Latest GAC statistics also indicate trade between China and Australia reached $189.88 …

Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up

Firstpost  

As Anthony Albanese seeks to reset ties with China, the resilience of this reset will be tested in the face of China’s expanding influence in the Pacific region and the delicate balance of power in the Asia-Pacific In recent years, the relationship between China and Australia has been marked by tension and strife. In response, China imposed a trade war …

Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls for resumption of unimpeded trade with China amid Beijing visit
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls for resumption of unimpeded trade with China amid Beijing visit

India TV News  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday strongly called for the resumption of free and unimpeded trade with China in a meeting with his counterpart Li Qiang on his 'historic' visit to Beijing, his first after seven years. Notably, China, a major market for Australia, has lifted some trade restrictions on Australian products since the two leaders first met in …

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 …

Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw

Firstpost  

Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on everything from human rights to COVID-19 origins to trade Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that …

Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on everything from human rights to COVID-19 origins to trade. China’s former Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the two countries should work together, but added that “We should adhere to the …

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 …

The Australia-China Barley Spat
1 year, 7 months ago

The Australia-China Barley Spat

The Diplomat  

April saw some slight movement on Australia and China’s dispute over barely. Beijing has insisted that it is up to Australia to create a “better atmosphere,” yet to Australian ears this sounds like submission to Beijing’s desires. This is something that Australia is unwilling to do, but the government has found a path that makes the relationship functional without scratching …

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 …

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties

The Hindu  

Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell visited China on Thursday as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past decade. In a statement issued by his office, Farrell said he would be “advocating strongly for the full resumption of unimpeded Australian exports to China.” China is Australia’s biggest trading partner, with two-way …

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 …

Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia suspended a complaint to the World Trade Organization in a bid to reopen the Chinese market to Australian barley for the first time in three years in the new government’s latest step toward repairing relations with Beijing. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said her center-left Labor Party government, which was elected in May, had reached …

Australia reaches deal with China to settle barley dispute
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia reaches deal with China to settle barley dispute

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia will suspend WTO complaint after China agreed to review tariffs. Australia said Tuesday it was inching closer to “stabilising” its fraught relationship with China, as the two countries moved to solve a festering trade dispute over barley exports. Australia retaliated by complaining to the World Trade Organization, alleging China had breached international obligations by …

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 …

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 …

Australia’s government urges China to remove trade barriers
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s government urges China to remove trade barriers

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s new government has urged China to lift trade sanctions if it wants to reset a bilateral relationship that plumbed new depths under the previous administration. The Chinese premier’s congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory was widely seen as a relaxation of Beijing’s two-year ban on high-level government contact with Australia. “It …

China's COVID lockdowns add to shipping backlog. What does it mean for Australia?
2 years, 7 months ago

China's COVID lockdowns add to shipping backlog. What does it mean for Australia?

ABC  

The global shipping backlog is threatening to blowout into a multi-year saga as renewed lockdowns in China slow trading to a crawl at some of the largest ports in the world. Key points: Goods and vessels are stranded at sea as Shanghai continues its COVID lockdown Australia's wool industry says the shutdown will have flow-on effects as mills wait for …

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 …

China suspends Lithuanian beef imports amid escalating Taiwan row
2 years, 10 months ago

China suspends Lithuanian beef imports amid escalating Taiwan row

Al Jazeera  

Suspension comes after the UK announces it will join the US and Australia in backing WTO case against China. China has suspended imports of beef from Lithuania, amid a growing trade spat with the Baltic nation and its Western allies over Taiwan. Nathan Attrill, a lecturer in Chinese foreign policy at the Australian National University, told Al Jazeera that Beijing …

Australia attacks China's policy of economic punishment at the WTO, accuses it of contravening rules
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia attacks China's policy of economic punishment at the WTO, accuses it of contravening rules

ABC  

Australian diplomats have used a regular international review of China's trade policies to blast Beijing's campaign of economic punishment against Australia, warning its behaviour could drive away trading partners and undermine international confidence in China. Key points: Australia's WTO representative has explicitly accused China of imposing restrictions on goods in political retaliation The new comments may signal Australia is willing …

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% …

Australia to dump over-reliance on China as Canberra launches tough offensive against Beijing
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia to dump over-reliance on China as Canberra launches tough offensive against Beijing

Daily Mail  

Australia is set to adopt a tough new strategy to combat China after withstanding an ongoing campaign of 'economic coercion' over the past 18 months. The strategic economic pivot away from the increasingly belligerent and authoritarian nation also urges Australian firms to find new supply chains outside of China. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg outlined a new strategy to combat China after …

Australia signals democracies’ trade swing from China to India
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia signals democracies’ trade swing from China to India

The Hindu  

Australian special envoy and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a free trade agreement between his nation and India would signal the “democratic world’s tilt away from China.” Mr. Abbott visited New Delhi last week as Australia’s special trade envoy for India as the Australian government gives priority to sealing a bilateral trade deal. In an opinion piece likely to …

What's behind China's anti-dumping complaint against Australia at the World Trade Organization?
3 years, 5 months ago

What's behind China's anti-dumping complaint against Australia at the World Trade Organization?

ABC  

It was a bolt from the blue. On Thursday, China's government suddenly announced it would raise a dispute at the World Trade Organization against Australian anti-dumping duties on three of its exports. Former trade minister Simon Birmingham says China's complaint is "petty". "The issue at stake is not how many times Australia has applied these duties to China, but whether …

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 …

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