Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the federal government is considering “all dispute settlement options” in response to China’s recent move to ban a range of imports from Australia. Birmingham has also suggested that the targeted nature of the import bans raises questions about China’s adherence to the free-trade agreement (ChAFTA) that the two nations signed in 2015.
From The Australian:
“The targeted nature of Chinese government measures on Australian goods raises concerns about China’s adherence to the letter and spirit of its ChAFTA and WTO obligations,” [Birmingham] said.
