Don Farrell says he will raise the plight of detained Australians during his trip to Beijing,and hopes to host China’s counterpart at the minister’s South Australian vineyard.
It’s unclear why the mother of two faces national security charges. But Australia’s improving relationship with China provides some hope for her family.
The Australian government should not concede to EU pressure to protect dozens of food and wine names and instead should push for some,like feta,to be recognised as generics.
The number of MPs has not increased since the Hawke government,and they now represent triple the people they did at Federation.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said if China removes the barley tariffs,Australia would expect a similar review and removal of restrictions on wine to follow.
Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres will lead the official delegation as restrictions on Australian exports continue to be lifted despite the AUKUS announcement.
Trade Minister Don Farrell is confident of meeting with his Chinese counterpart soon,as Australia seeks an expanded trade deal with India this year.
New Zealand took a notably softer line on China than Australia under Jacinda Ardern’s leadership,helping it escape the restrictions on Australian exports.
The prime minister said he was undoing some of the damage to the China relationship caused by the last government.
Australia’s trade minister Don Farrell is determined to broker a better deal for Australia’s farmers than New Zealand landed.
Trade Minister Don Farrell will spend two weeks in Europe negotiating the billion-dollar trade deal and fighting to keep the naming rights to certain favourites.