Australian beef exports to China can resume after trade war suspension, minister says
7 months, 1 week ago

Australian beef exports to China can resume after trade war suspension, minister says

ABC  

Five major Australian beef exporters suspended from exporting meat to China can now resume, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has confirmed. Beef industry looks to resume China trade after COVID bans Photo shows cattle in a holding pen Despite the sour political ties, beef trade tensions appear to be easing between Australia and China in 2024, as more export restrictions lift for Australian meat abattoirs. China previously lifted COVID-related suspensions on three Australian abattoirs in December, while two further exporters, John Dee and Australian Country Choice, remain on the suspended list. "We are thankful to the Australian government, Prime Minister Albanese, Minister Watt and Minister Farrell their work in assisting these businesses to regain their access to this incredibly important market."

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JBS, Marfrig Shares Tumble as China Launches Beef-Import Probe
1 week, 5 days ago

JBS, Marfrig Shares Tumble as China Launches Beef-Import Probe

Live Mint  

-- Shares of JBS SA, the world’s biggest meat company, and other Brazilian beef producers slumped on the news that China is starting a probe into its imports of the meat, which have surged in recent years. The Asian country, the world’s largest beef buyer, will decide if a surge in shipments from overseas has hurt the domestic industry, the …

Farmers fear Donald Trump's US election promise of global tariff could cause 'big issue' for Australia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Farmers fear Donald Trump's US election promise of global tariff could cause 'big issue' for Australia

ABC  

Australian farmers and some of the nation's biggest companies could face the burden of significant tariffs on goods exported to the United States from next year. US president-elect Donald Trump successfully campaigned on a promise to introduce an across-the-board tariff of either 10 or 20 per cent, which would represent a dramatic shake-up of current trade arrangements. Tariff on Chinese …

Australian wine struggling to re-enter China market despite rise in sales after tariffs lifted
2 months, 4 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 exports a record amount of beef in July as US demand soars
5 months ago

Australia exports a record amount of beef in July as US demand soars

ABC  

Australia exported 129,998 tonnes of beef in July, beating the previous monthly record set in March 2015. Meat and Livestock Australia's Tim Jackson said strong international demand combined with bigger carcass weights had lifted the beef industry to new highs. "It's the most beef ever exported by Australia in any month, and is up 34 per cent compared to July …

US demand for Aussie beef soars 75 per cent, as drought leaves US herd at lowest level since 1950s
5 months, 1 week ago

US demand for Aussie beef soars 75 per cent, as drought leaves US herd at lowest level since 1950s

ABC  

The United States has an "insatiable appetite" for beef and is currently Australia's largest export market ahead of Japan and China. "So Brazil reached its quota of beef to the US within the first three months of this year, but they're still shipping beef outside of that quota and paying a duty of 26.4 per cent because it's still a …

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Australia anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports as they ease past 2020 row
6 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw
7 months, 1 week 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 beef industry looks towards resuming China trade after COVID-19 bans
8 months ago

Australian beef industry looks towards resuming China trade after COVID-19 bans

ABC  

The fallout from COVID-19 in 2020 caused Australian borders to slam shut, hitting the beef industry with disrupted supply chains and a shock export ban from China. But University of Southern Queensland Associate Professor and Director of the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence Ben Lyons said Australia was "treated a little bit differently" to the rest of the world. Josie …

China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine
9 months, 1 week 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 placed on Australian wine during Covid in sign of improving ties
9 months, 1 week ago

China lifts heavy tariffs placed on Australian wine during Covid in sign of improving ties

The Independent  

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China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 tariffs expected to be gone by end of March after trade minister meets with Chinese counterpart
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 8 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 says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs

The Independent  

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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 …

Australia’s government urges China to remove trade barriers
2 years, 7 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 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 …

China bans meat from tenth Australian abattoir in response to media reports, says analyst
2 years, 11 months ago

China bans meat from tenth Australian abattoir in response to media reports, says analyst

ABC  

A tenth Australian abattoir has been banned from exporting meat to China. Key points: China has banned exports from another Australian meatworks One analyst blames "trial by media" for the de-listing of Teys' abattoir at Naracoorte The Teys plant was linked to a high-profile COVID outbreak Meat processing giant Teys has been informed by Chinese authorities that its Naracoorte plant …

Brisbane's Australian Country Choice meatworks suspended from exports to China
3 years, 2 months ago

Brisbane's Australian Country Choice meatworks suspended from exports to China

ABC  

A ninth Australian meatworks has been suspended from trading meat to China. Key points: China's authorities say they detected a banned chemical in frozen beef from the plant It is the ninth Australian abattoir suspended from export to China since May last year The Department of Agriculture Water and Environment has requested a second test to confirm the findings Brisbane-based …

Brazil suspends beef exports to China after discovery of mad cow disease
3 years, 4 months ago

Brazil suspends beef exports to China after discovery of mad cow disease

ABC  

Brazil has suspended beef exports to China following the discovery of two separate cases of 'atypical' Bovine Spongy Encephalopathy or mad cow disease in the country. Key points: The world's largest beef exporter Brazil has halted exports to China after confirming two cases of mad cow disease China and Hong Kong take more than half of Brazil's beef exports Brazil's …

Australia to dump over-reliance on China as Canberra launches tough offensive against Beijing
3 years, 4 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 …

Chinese official declares Beijing has targeted Australian goods as economic punishment
3 years, 6 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 …

Tariffs axed immediately on Australian beef and lamb, triggering fears that farmers will be sent ‘to the wall’
3 years, 6 months ago

Tariffs axed immediately on Australian beef and lamb, triggering fears that farmers will be sent ‘to the wall’

The Independent  

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India And Australia Increase Farm Trade, Despite China’s High Tariffs
3 years, 7 months ago

India And Australia Increase Farm Trade, Despite China’s High Tariffs

ABP News  

New Delhi: India and Australia are strengthening trade ties by allowing greater access to each other's markets and technologies, as the two countries – which have had disagreements in the past – appear to be getting closer in the face of Australia's escalating trade disruptions with China. According to India's farm ministry, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar and his Australian …

Does Argentina's beef exports freeze open fresh opportunity in China for Australian producers?
3 years, 7 months ago

Does Argentina's beef exports freeze open fresh opportunity in China for Australian producers?

ABC  

After one of China's largest suppliers announced a snap 30-day ban on all beef exports this week, industry leaders have been left wondering who will fill the void. Key points: The Argentine government wants to lower domestic beef prices with a 30-day export ban Argentina exported about 750,000 tonnes of beef last year, mostly to China Australian exporters have diversified …

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 suspends economic dialogue with Australia as ties worsen
3 years, 8 months ago

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as ties worsen

Al Jazeera  

Disputes over technology and the coronavirus pandemic have eroded relations between the two countries in recent years. “Recently, some Australian Commonwealth Government officials launched a series of measures to disrupt the normal exchanges and cooperation between China and Australia out of Cold War mindset and ideological discrimination,” China’s National Development and Reform Commission said in a short statement on Thursday …

Britain 'WON'T lower beef standards to secure a trade deal'
3 years, 8 months ago

Britain 'WON'T lower beef standards to secure a trade deal'

Daily Mail  

Britain will not lower its food standards so that it can import hormone-treated beef, Trade Secretary Liz Truss has said. Miss Truss said: ‘I’m absolutely clear we’re not going to be lowering our food import standards.’ Liz Truss said wine from Australia would be cheaper to buy in the UK if a trade deal is reached The UK is also …

Farmers fearful of China retaliation as Australia tears up Victoria's Belt and Road deal
3 years, 8 months ago

Farmers fearful of China retaliation as Australia tears up Victoria's Belt and Road deal

ABC  

Farmers are not confident of a quick resolution to the trade dispute with China after the Commonwealth Government tore up Victoria's Belt and Road deal with Beijing. Key points: Farmers are worried China will retaliate over Australia's decision to tear up the BRI deal with Victoria Australian winemakers are trying to find alternative markets after China imposed huge tariffs on …

China locks in five more years of tariffs on Australian wine industry
3 years, 9 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 …

Australian exports booming despite trade restrictions from China
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian exports booming despite trade restrictions from China

ABC  

Trade with China is crucial — it's Australia's largest trading partner. Shortly after Australia showed its support for an independent investigation into the origins and early handling of the pandemic, China began imposing trade restrictions on Australian exports. "The increase in metalliferous ores to China was driven by iron ore, up $1,951m to $9,865m, accounting for 79% of Australian iron …

Trade Minister Dan Tehan writes to new Chinese counterpart in attempt to end trade dispute
3 years, 11 months ago

Trade Minister Dan Tehan writes to new Chinese counterpart in attempt to end trade dispute

ABC  

The new Trade Minister Dan Tehan has written to his Chinese counterpart in a fresh attempt to re-establish lines of communication and convince Beijing to halt its mounting campaign of trade punishment against Australia. Key points: Several Australian ministers tried to contact their Chinese counterparts but were ignored Mr Tehan says he wrote to China's new Commerce Minister because "the …

What is the World Trade Organization? How will it help our trade with China?
4 years ago

What is the World Trade Organization? How will it help our trade with China?

ABC  

After months of deteriorating trade relations and a series of official and unofficial bans on a range of goods, Australia has decided to take China to the independent umpire. While 2020 has seen a number of commodities come under fire, the referral to the World Trade Organization is specifically over tariffs China placed on Australian barley that effectively ended the …

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

China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension

The Independent  

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