China Lifts Trade Restrictions on Australian Meat Processing Facilities
China has lifted trade restrictions on two Australian meat processing facilities, allowing the full resumption of red meat exports to the country, the Australian government announced on Tuesday.
This move marks the removal of restrictions from all 10 Australian abattoirs that were banned between 2020 and 2022.
The bans were initially imposed around the time China blocked imports of various commodities from Australia, including coal, barley, and wine. Since the new government took power in Canberra in 2022, almost all these restrictions have been lifted, with trade in lobster, the final banned product, set to restart by the end of the year.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the news, stating, “This is great news for Australian exporters, producers, and farmers. Since we were elected we’ve worked tirelessly to resume trade and that’s exactly what we are seeing. It’s a win for trade and a win for Australian jobs.”
Original story by RTHK
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