China has suspended imports of red meat from four Australian abattoirs in a move analysts said was “politically motivated punishment” for Canberra’s call for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
The beef ban follows Beijing’s warning at the weekend that it planned to impose punitive tariffs on Australian barley exports. The threat raised tensions with Canberra, which has accused China of threatening “economic coercion” against it during the pandemic.
Simon Birmingham, Australia’s trade minister, said on Tuesday the government had been notified that imports from four abattoirs had been suspended by Chinese authorities over labelling and health certificate requirements.
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