The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization challenge against the tariffs in exchange for China’s review
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China has agreed to scrap its 80% tariffs on Australian barley, in a major win for Canberra’s push to ease trade barriers between the two countries.
The tariffs were first imposed in 2020 at the height of tensions, and prompted a lengthy challenge by Australia through the World Trade Organization.
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