Chinese Customs Detain Tonnes of Australian Lobsters at Airport amid Renewed Trade Tensions
In a new round of trade tensions between Australia and China, lobsters have taken centre stage. Australian officials revealed that that Chinese customs had recently detained tonnes of Australian lobsters at an airport, claiming that they had to be inspected for their metal content. It was feared that they would die prematurely being unable to be delivered on time. Australia warned China that discrimination against their products constitutes violations of trade agreements and may be met with a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Chinese foreign ministry responded by saying that the lobsters had been quarantined in accordance with the law.
The Australian trade minister, Simon Birmingham, said on 2 November that he was aware of clearance issues with “premium shellfish” exported to China and was working closely with the industry. Birmingham warned China that discrimination against Australian products is a violation of WTO rules and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
Noting that China was inspecting 50 to 100 percent of the lobsters imported from Australia in the name of testing for metals, the Australian agriculture minister, David Littleproud, emphasized that the lobsters had been checked before being exported and that there is no need for China to do so again, hinting further at a possible complaint to the WTO. Australian exporters worried that the lobsters might spoil before reaching restaurants or hotels if they are stuck in the process for too long. Most exporters have already stopped exporting lobsters to China.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov02
#Australia #China #Lobster #Customs #Trade #Diplomacy
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In a new round of trade tensions between Australia and China, lobsters have taken centre stage. Australian officials revealed that that Chinese customs had recently detained tonnes of Australian lobsters at an airport, claiming that they had to be inspected for their metal content. It was feared that they would die prematurely being unable to be delivered on time. Australia warned China that discrimination against their products constitutes violations of trade agreements and may be met with a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Chinese foreign ministry responded by saying that the lobsters had been quarantined in accordance with the law.
The Australian trade minister, Simon Birmingham, said on 2 November that he was aware of clearance issues with “premium shellfish” exported to China and was working closely with the industry. Birmingham warned China that discrimination against Australian products is a violation of WTO rules and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
Noting that China was inspecting 50 to 100 percent of the lobsters imported from Australia in the name of testing for metals, the Australian agriculture minister, David Littleproud, emphasized that the lobsters had been checked before being exported and that there is no need for China to do so again, hinting further at a possible complaint to the WTO. Australian exporters worried that the lobsters might spoil before reaching restaurants or hotels if they are stuck in the process for too long. Most exporters have already stopped exporting lobsters to China.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov02
#Australia #China #Lobster #Customs #Trade #Diplomacy
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Australian lobster exports 'singled out' by China
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has raised concerns over custom clearance issues flagged by China regarding Australian lobster exports as Australia appears to have been “singled out” on the issue. Tonnes of Australian lobsters have been stranded on the ground in China in the latest blow to trade relations between the two nations, with any further delay placing the exports at risk of spoiling
Littleproud said that he had written to his Chinese counterpart, but no response has yet been received. He said, “The best way to deal with any misunderstanding or any disagreement is to have dialogue but there has to be someone who has the maturity, they have the leadership to put their hand out first.”
Source: Sky News Australia #Nov01
https://youtu.be/60b0PuyrXoA
#Australia #Trade #China #Lobster
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has raised concerns over custom clearance issues flagged by China regarding Australian lobster exports as Australia appears to have been “singled out” on the issue. Tonnes of Australian lobsters have been stranded on the ground in China in the latest blow to trade relations between the two nations, with any further delay placing the exports at risk of spoiling
Littleproud said that he had written to his Chinese counterpart, but no response has yet been received. He said, “The best way to deal with any misunderstanding or any disagreement is to have dialogue but there has to be someone who has the maturity, they have the leadership to put their hand out first.”
Source: Sky News Australia #Nov01
https://youtu.be/60b0PuyrXoA
#Australia #Trade #China #Lobster
Chinese-Owned Businesses in Australia Squeezed on Both Sides as Tensions Take Toll
Three years ago, the Kilikanoon winery in Australia’s picturesque Clare Valley appeared to gain an export advantage when it was bought by Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co., China’s largest wine producer.
This year, it hasn’t sold a single bottle to China.
A worsening diplomatic and trade dispute has choked off exports of Australian wine to China, including the 350,000 liters of premium Shiraz and other varietals that Kilikanoon Wines Pty. Ltd. had been shipping to the country each year. China, angered by Australia’s call last year for an international investigation into the origins of the pandemic, has imposed tariffs and restrictions on wine and other commodities such as barley, coal and even lobster.
Source: WSJ #Jun22
https://t.co/TZ8zcPLhpL
#Australia #Business #China #Wine #Barley #Coal #Lobster
Three years ago, the Kilikanoon winery in Australia’s picturesque Clare Valley appeared to gain an export advantage when it was bought by Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co., China’s largest wine producer.
This year, it hasn’t sold a single bottle to China.
A worsening diplomatic and trade dispute has choked off exports of Australian wine to China, including the 350,000 liters of premium Shiraz and other varietals that Kilikanoon Wines Pty. Ltd. had been shipping to the country each year. China, angered by Australia’s call last year for an international investigation into the origins of the pandemic, has imposed tariffs and restrictions on wine and other commodities such as barley, coal and even lobster.
Source: WSJ #Jun22
https://t.co/TZ8zcPLhpL
#Australia #Business #China #Wine #Barley #Coal #Lobster