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Australia banned Huawei, retaliation has been loading for a while, the boot landed today
Australia calls for China to 'play by the rules' after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans - Guardian
"The Morrison government has called on China to come clean on whether a range of Australian export sectors worth billions of dollars a year will face new curbs from Friday amid increasing tensions between the two countries.
Australian wine exporters have reported hearing advice from their import partners in China that “no product will be cleared through customs from Friday, so please don’t send any more shipments until this matter is cleared up”, said the chief executive of Australian Grape and Wine, Tony Battaglene."
China to Halt Key Australian Imports in Sweeping Retaliation - Bloomberg
"China has ordered traders to stop purchasing at least seven categories of Australian commodities, ratcheting up tensions with a key trading partner in its most sweeping retaliation yet.
Commodities traders in China won’t be able to import products including coal, barley, copper ore and concentrate, sugar, timber, wine and lobster, according to people familiar with the situation. The government has ordered the halt to begin on Friday, one of the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is sensitive."
Australia calls for China to 'play by the rules' after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans - Guardian
"The Morrison government has called on China to come clean on whether a range of Australian export sectors worth billions of dollars a year will face new curbs from Friday amid increasing tensions between the two countries.
Australian wine exporters have reported hearing advice from their import partners in China that “no product will be cleared through customs from Friday, so please don’t send any more shipments until this matter is cleared up”, said the chief executive of Australian Grape and Wine, Tony Battaglene."
China to Halt Key Australian Imports in Sweeping Retaliation - Bloomberg
"China has ordered traders to stop purchasing at least seven categories of Australian commodities, ratcheting up tensions with a key trading partner in its most sweeping retaliation yet.
Commodities traders in China won’t be able to import products including coal, barley, copper ore and concentrate, sugar, timber, wine and lobster, according to people familiar with the situation. The government has ordered the halt to begin on Friday, one of the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is sensitive."
