Australia welcomes Trump's removal of beef tariffs, seeks more relief


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  • Sunday, 16 Nov 2025

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong waits to welcome Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Kirribilli House in Sydney, Australia, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Pool

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia on Sunday cautiously welcomed President Donald Trump's rollback of his tariffs on beef, while pressing the U.S. to eliminate all tariffs on Australian goods.

Trump on Friday removed tariffs he had imposed on more than 200 food products, including beef, amid consumer concerns about rising U.S. grocery prices. Australia in 2024 became the biggest shipper of red meat to the U.S., offering lower prices and lean cuts that the U.S. lacks.

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