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Australian coal blocked indefinitely by Beijing – Sydney Morning Herald
The official report quoting China’s reform commission is the most direct statement to date of an outright ban.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham urged Chinese authorities to “immediately rule out the reports”. He said, if accurate, they would appear to be the use of discriminatory practices against Australian coal.
“We reiterate that all terms of our free trade agreement and world trade obligations between Australia and China should be upheld and respected,” he said.
The state media report is the most direct statement to date of an outright ban on Australia’s third largest export to the country. In October…
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