China's Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell could soon meet face-to-face, but both sides are playing down hopes of a swift end to thorny trade issues.
abc.net.au/news/wang-wentou-invites-don-farrell-to-china-australia-trade/101936480Trade Minister Don Farrell will soon travel to China to try and convince Beijing to unwind trade sanctions on Australian goods after holding a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart this afternoon.
Australia has challenged Chinese tariffs on both wine and barley at the World Trade Organization , while Beijing has hit a range of other Australian goods — including coal and live lobsters — with informal barriers and blockages. "So I suggest that we place emphasis on building mutual trust and finding a way … to resolve these issues."
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