China is China’s most important export market for Australian wine, and amid Beijing’s growing trade war between the two countries, Beijing’s decision to cut tariffs on Australian wine imports by 212% will allow winemakers to find new markets.
Numerous public figures now associated with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance (IPAC) on China, who call themselves “an international cross-party group of legislators working to improve the approach of democracies in China,” have called on consumers to stand up. For Beijing.
In a video posted on Twitter on Tuesday, Miriam Lexman, a member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing the Christian Democrats, said: “We urge you all to stand up and stand up to Xi Jinping’s dictatorial bullying.”
“Drinking two or three Australian Australian wines and telling the Chinese Communist Party that we will not be bullied,” added Elizabeth Lnn, municipal councilor of Sweden’s Christian Democrats. “
Other politicians featured in the video include Australian Australian MP Kimberly Keeching, US Senator Ted Yoho and Shiori Yamo, an independent member of Japan’s House of Representatives.
Tony Batagalen, CEO of the national organization Australian Australian Grape and Wine, said Beijing’s tariffs have put business with mainland China at risk.
Batgalen has worked with about 200 wine producers in Australia, who have “built their own businesses” around exporting to China and no longer have any backup plans.
“We were shocked, we were shocked,” Betagle told CNN Business. “Given the extent of these interim tariffs, I mean they will shut down the market in China, from Australian bottled wines, to premium wines. At this level there is no way we can compete.”
China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Friday that it had made the decision after finding preliminary evidence of dumping. Australian officials have strongly opposed the move, saying China has been unable to provide evidence.
Wine war is going on against the backdrop of widespread deterioration in relationships. This year, Cor Australia has angered China by demanding an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus epidemic. Beijing later targeted Canberra over trade, meaning suspending some meat imports and imposing heavy tariffs on barley.
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