Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Reserve Bank Governor Phil Lowe have downplayed suggestions Australia is being punished for anti-Chinese sentiment after a Chinese port banned Australian coal imports.
Dalian Port Group in China's north has reportedly banned imports from five harbours and other Chinese ports had instituted a go slow, delaying shipments by 45 days.
John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
