Fears more trade bans to come as China halts imports of Australian timber, lobsters, barley
By Kath Sullivan, Stephen Dziedzic and Bill Birtles
Posted Tuesday 3 November 2020 at 12:39am, updated Tuesday 3 November 2020 at 10:24am
VIDEO - Tonnes of Australian fresh produce have been held up at Chinese customs in the latest trade war.
Australian food, wine and resources exporters fear they may soon be hit by a wave of further Chinese sanctions after Beijing banned Queensland timber imports and suspended trade with another Australian grain exporter.
Key points:
* Timber, grain and lobsters are the latest Australian imports to be targeted by China
* The Government says it will "work with Chinese authorities" to resolve the problem
* Importers say they have been told of temporary bans on a range of new products