Out of options, Australia asks WTO to settle China dispute
As the government refers China to the WTO over barley, experts believe it has an even stronger case on coal. But any resolution will be a long time coming.
Barley farmer Tristan Baldock is caught in the middle of the escalating trade dispute between Australia and China.
Tristan Baldock, a fourth-generation farmer from South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, is on the front line of Australia’s trade war with China.
Baldock estimates he will take a $50,000 hit from China’s punitive tariffs on barley but rather than mope around and complain about being caught between Canberra and Beijing’s geopolitical games, he is remarkably philosophical and just getting on with the job.
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentAndrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
