China imposes tariffs in retaliation

Mr Christensen told Sky News hosts Alan Jones and Graham Richardson Australia should consider using the clause in the Port of Darwin lease contract with China which renders the deal null and void in the case of a national security emergency.

“If we don’t get the beef and barley back pronto and stop talking about other industries, we can actually take some action of our own, then it is a trade war”.



Australia should threaten China with taking back Port of Darwin: Christensen
13/05/2020

LNP MP George Christensen said when responding to the coronavirus, Communist China “corralled the problem for themselves, and sent (the virus) across the world”.

Mr Christensen has called China’s recent trade actions against Australia a “bastard act,” and said it was far “too convenient and too much of a coincidence” that only weeks after the government called for a global inquiry into COVID-19, for China to then threaten tariffs.

China has given the nation’s barley producers ten days before potentially imposing close to an 80 per cent tax on its barley imports. 

“These are not the actions of a reputable trading partner”.

This comes as an ongoing committee into the need for diversification in Australia’s trade relationships – chaired by Mr Christensen – is preparing to call on the ambassador to give testimony.

“China’s got form on this sort of coercion when it comes to trade and mixing trade with politics". 

Mr Christensen told Sky News hosts Alan Jones and Graham Richardson Australia should consider using the clause in the Port of Darwin lease contract with China which renders the deal null and void in the case of a national security emergency.


“If we don’t get the beef and barley back pronto and stop talking about other industries, we can actually take some action of our own, then it is a trade war”.

https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6156299680001

China is not our friend.
They want to destroy our economy because we asked for an enquiry -
that most other countries also want and China has agreed to anyway.
I guess we'll just have to grow something else instead of barley?

UN Lima Agreement started to transfer of manufacturing to developing nations such as China.

Until Australia repeals the Blue, Red, Green and Black Tape legislation and regulations. including stopping the economic vandalism of energy pricing and supplies, manufacturing business investment will remain evasive.

China attempting to wedge US/AU relations. US barley is heavily subsidized quite blatantly so and inferior to AU stuff! Taking them to the WTC will take years and achieve very little. Better off selling it else where. This is a warning to anyone that wants to deal with CCP/China you have to know they will double cross.






Turning the cheek: it says hatred for China the bully!
AMM 19.05.20. 

The game is afoot and Australia has a choice to genuflect and grovel at the feet of a bunch of little communist runs or stand up for once and take the pain which will hurt badly and was always going to come for it is the way of bullies whether in the kindergarten sand box or in the form of world leaders in the form of China. 

That rogue state has already inflicted severe social and financial harm globally with no apologies being heard. What is heard are increasing threats to obey China’s will or be punished. 

The consequences of relying on China trade is at our doorstep and PM Morrison who believes in miracles had better get down on his knees for this one as this baptism by communism has been set in play! 

For some the answer to a prayer could be that with barley at stake the silver lining could be to roast the huge surplus and make beer. At least we could drown our sorrows rather cheaply.

China will impose a massive 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley imports from today, saying the product has been imported against trade rules. 

The import tax will remain in place for five years, and is expected to wipe out Australian sales into the lucrative market. 

Typically, at least half of Australia’s barley exports would be bound for China, trade that was estimated to be worth $1.5 billion in 2018 but due to drought fell to $600 million in 2019.

https://morningmail.org/turning-the-cheek-it-says-hatred-for-china-the-bully/#more-116615