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Trade Minister Dan Tehan writes to new Chinese counterpart in attempt to end trade dispute
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 turnover might offer opportunity”
- He would not say whether he pressed him to stop blocking Australian goods
Australia and China have been mired in multiple trade disputes as the bilateral relationship deteriorates.
Beijing has hit Australia’s wine and barley industries with devastating tariffs, as well as blocking or delaying some Australian lobster, beef,…
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