China lifts rock lobster ban, bringing end to Australian trade barriers

Sydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2024

China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the final barrier in a broader, multibillion-dollar trade war between the countries. Beijing has banned or slapped retaliatory tariffs on more than US$12 billion worth of Australian exports, from wine to timber, during years of soured ties with Canberra. The lobster trade, worth US$500,0