China lifts sanctions on Australian abattoirs amid easing of tensions

In this file photo provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell (left) arrives for a meeting with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in Beijing on May 12, 2023. - AP

SYDNEY: The Australian government on Tuesday (Dec 12) said that three of the country's abattoirs will be allowed to export beef to China again amid an easing of trade tensions between the two countries, according to media reports.

The majority of Australia's abattoirs will remain on China's trade blacklist, media including Australian broadcaster ABC and newswire AAP reported.