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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.
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