Australian exporters brace for new wave of China tariffs

Michael Smith, Angus Grigg, Brad Thompson and Andrew Tillett

Nov 2, 2020 – 6.00pm

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Australian food and wine exporters are bracing for another wave of punitive tariffs from China after local Customs officials warned they would step up inspections on timber, barley and lobster as officials prepare to slap restrictions on other key agricultural commodities.

Chinese food and wine importers met with government officials in three cities across the country on Friday and were warned not to initiate further orders for Australian wine and some agriculture goods.

Michael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney.

Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards.

Brad Thompson was a reporter at The Australian Financial Review

Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery.