WTO agrees to investigate China’s tariffs on Australian wine

WTO to investigate China’s wine tariffs

The dispute settlement body met behind closed doors on Tuesday to agree to Australia’s second request for an examination, after its first attempt was knocked back earlier this year, and heard bilateral discussions had not been possible due to the two countries’ souring relationship. Trade tensions between Australia and China worsened in 2020 after Canberra called for an international inquiry into the origins of Covid-19, which first appeared in …

WTO to investigate China's tariffs on Australian wine imports

The World Trade Organization agrees to examine China's tariffs on imported Australian wine, as Beijing warns: "China will vigorously defend its legitimate measures."

WTO agrees to investigate China’s tariffs on Australian wine

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to establish a dispute-settlement panel to address Canberra’s complaint over Beijing’s imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of wine from Australia, after a first request was blocked by China in September.During a meeting in Geneva on Tuesday, the WTO’s dispute-settlement body said the new panel will investigate the dispute, with 15 countries – including Canada, Britain and New Zealand – reser…