Why Beijing raised the white flag in its trade battle with Australia

Summary

Ian Verrender writing in ABC News, makes the following points:

• Australia-China trade relations may have thawed, but tensions remain over Taiwan.
• China's reversal of bans on Australian barley, coal, and wine may have been a coincidence though there could be a broader strategic intent.
• Australia may be curtailing Chinese involvement in developing new "critical minerals" mines.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• Australia’s China policy and national security- The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• How Beijing shot itself in the foot with its trade war with Australia -The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• APR 2023 Australia's barley solution with China shows diplomacy with China does work –UNSW Sydney
• APR 2023 Hopes rise for end to China trade bans after barley tariff deal-Financial Review

Source Information: 

• Article Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
• Media Check: ABC News Australia - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
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