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A lobster in every pot at Christmas and the New Year

A lobster in every pot at Christmas and the New Year

Australia's lobster fishers are confident of being able to meet renewed demand from China and satisfy local customers this Christmas.

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Australia and China have effectively ended a years-long trade dispute after Beijing agreed to drop an import embargo on live rock lobsters.

Australia-China ministers meet amid rocky trade impasse

Australia-China ministers meet amid rocky trade impasse

Australia-China ministers meet amid rocky trade impasse

Australia-China ministers meet amid rocky trade impasse

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met to discuss remaining trade impediments and security concerns straining the relationship.

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China pulls handbrake on Australian lobster imports

China pulls handbrake on Australian lobster imports

Australia is working to clear final trade restrictions on rock lobster as agriculture department officials prepare to fly to China to resolve an impasse.

China pledges more trade access but lobster ban remains

China pledges more trade access but lobster ban remains

Australia will be the beneficiary of greater market access to China, a senior diplomat says, despite frustration over a sustained lobster ban festering.

Wine industry abuzz as bottles flow into China

Wine industry abuzz as bottles flow into China

Months after China lifted tariffs, wine exports are surging to levels not seen since the peak of trade five years ago.

End to China's Australian rock lobster ban 'very near'

End to China's Australian rock lobster ban 'very near'

South Australia is preparing for China's lucrative rock lobster market to reopen, with the federal trade minister confident an export ban will soon be lifted.

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China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China has abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine that were imposed at the height of diplomatic tensions in 2020.

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

'Frank' China-Australia talks part of ongoing progress

Managing differences and focusing on shared interests will be key as China and Australia work to stabilise their formerly turbulent relationship.

Wine being chilled to toast possible end to China beef

Wine being chilled to toast possible end to China beef

Wine being chilled to toast possible end to China beef

Wine being chilled to toast possible end to China beef

There is cautious optimism from Australian producers that a landmark visit by China's foreign minister could signal the end of punitive trade barriers.

Tariffs, human rights on agenda for Chinese visit

Tariffs, human rights on agenda for Chinese visit

Tariffs, human rights on agenda for Chinese visit

Tariffs, human rights on agenda for Chinese visit

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will host Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as Beijing prepares to remove trade impediments against Australian wine.

Australia will 'win' wine dispute with China: minister

Australia will 'win' wine dispute with China: minister

Australia will 'win' wine dispute with China: minister

Australia will 'win' wine dispute with China: minister

Australia still expects China to complete its review of tariffs on wine exports by the end of the month, the federal government says.

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Strikes threaten to hamper the pre-long weekend journeys of thousands of Victorians as workers disrupt the regional train network.

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Australia has sent a record amount of agricultural exports to China as trade barriers fall following a thawing of relations between the two countries.

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China expert downplays diplomatic 'blip' over Taiwan

An expert in Chinese foreign policy has played down a public rebuke over Australia's response to presidential elections in Taiwan.

Australian barley back in China after lifted tariffs

China's customs agency has released data on Australian barley imports for the first time in three years.

Chinese diplomat 'optimistic' of wine trade resolution

China's ambassador is "optimistic" of a resolution for the trade dispute with Australia, as both nations consider the findings of a report on the issue.

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

China is on a deadline to decide whether to drop trade tariffs on Australian wine but there are calls for financial aid for the struggling sector.

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Olive branch extended to China for wine tax sour grapes

Australia has offered to suspend its World Trade Organisation wine dispute against China in return for a review of the tariffs in the hope they'll be removed.

Trade minister optimistic of China wine breakthrough

Don Farrell says China lifting barley tariffs sets a good precedent for the possible lifting of other tariffs on Australian goods such as wine.

China opens to Australia's largest barley producers

The agriculture minister has confirmed the Chinese customs agency will reinstate barley producers CBH and Emerald Grain to the approved list of exporters.

Trade minister writes to China to end barley snub

The Australian government is continuing to lobby China to add its largest barley producers to a customs list after tariffs were dropped.

Barney over barley continues despite China tariffs axe

The trade minister is calling for all barley producers to have Chinese market access with the largest exporters remaining blocked despite tariff removal.

Australia wants more progress before PM visits China

Chinese relations are beginning to improve as trade sanctions are stripped away but Australia wants to see more positive signs.

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