Is All Quiet on the Beijing Front?

Published on April 3, 2024

Commentary The decision by Beijing to lift its restrictions on the import of Australian wine is pleasing, but much of the resultant celebration is misplaced. The restrictions should never have been imposed. They were political decisions taken by the Chinese communist regime as a mark of its displeasure with Australia about a range of matters, including our temerity in seeking an open, independent inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. “The Ministry of Commerce ruled that in view of the changes in the relevant wine market conditions in China, it is no longer necessary to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on imported relevant wines originating in Australia,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement....

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