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Australia seeks independent resolution over wine dispute with China, rejecting Beijing's proposition to connect with other trade issues. A billion-dollar industry has now dwindled due to ongoing tensions.
Hopes for a potential resolution in the wine tariffs emerged after China lifted the Australian barley tariffs imposed in 2021. The move had a detrimental impact on Australia's wine exports, prompting the need for a constructive dialogue.
The decline in bilateral relations dates back to 2020, when Australia called for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19. In response, Beijing imposed various trade restrictions, severely affecting the Australian economy, which heavily depends on exports. The two nations are striving to mend their strained relations.
According to state news agency Xinhua, China's "packaged solution" proposition aimed to connect the wine dispute with other issues, such as Australian duties on Chinese railway wheels, wind towers, and stainless steel sinks. However, Australia firmly maintains that these matters should be treated independently.
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt emphasized the government's position, stating that the wine dispute should follow a similar trajectory to resolving the barley issue, accomplished through dialogue. This sentiment echoes the desire to find common ground.
The 2020 standoff between the two nations caused a significant blow to wine exports. China was Australia's largest wine market, with exports valued at A$1.2 billion ($770 million) in the 12 months leading up to January 2020. However, the pandemic and subsequent trade tensions resulted in a drastic decline, plummeting to just A$8.1 million ($5.2 million) by June of this year.
While China remains open to meeting Australia halfway and enhancing mutual trust, Watt revealed that the Australian government will continue pursuing its case against China's excessive tariffs at the World Trade Organization. The wine trade represented a billion-dollar industry before the tariffs were imposed, but it has drastically decreased to just $16 million annually.
Efforts to stabilize the relationship between the two nations have been underway, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese planning to visit China shortly. This visit marks a crucial step toward addressing the underlying tensions and fostering improved relations.
