CANBERRRA: China suspended imports of beef from four Australian producers on Tuesday (May 12) following a threat by Beijing of possible trade retaliation if Australia pushed for an inquiry into the origins of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the suspensions appear to be based on "highly technical issues,” some of which date back more than one year. Birmingham said he was talking with the industry to "formulate a comprehensive response.”
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