A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has ruled that Australia's duties on steel products in a dispute with China were flawed, indicating that Australia violated WTO rules. It recommended that Australia bring its measures into conformity with its obligations under the GATT 1994 and the Anti-Dumping Agreement. The China Commerce Ministry welcomed the ruling as clear and unambiguous, which Canberra has accepted. The dispute's resolution comes amidst broader trade tensions, highlighted by Australia's recent decision to drop its wine and barley WTO cases against China, a move some former Australian trade officials consider a mistake. Additionally, Russia's support for China in this case underscores the geopolitical complexities surrounding the dispute.
Australian winemakers have been crippled by the tariffs since 2020. #9News https://t.co/m6AENbDa97
Australian winemakers have been crippled by the tariffs since 2020. #9News https://t.co/o4lSqNZnZ8
Treasury Wine to resume distribution in China after import tariffs end https://t.co/0Tq6XrnHLT https://t.co/FlDmFSrjGX
The PM has a lot issues to be accross and we all misspeak. But this is beyond "optimistic". The imminent end of China's wine tariffs will be good for the Australian industry -- but Oz will do well to rebuild even 1/2 of its former 🇨🇳 trade. More here https://t.co/f0uewP0ay4 https://t.co/62VeNf0vCT
A winery had been hit with a record fine after stealing water from a major irrigation pipeline in the middle of a drought. #9News https://t.co/3Un32tvYJQ
In the weeds of Australia’s recent @wto loss to China: Russia was the only 3rd party to give full throated support to 🇨🇳 in the case. Seems the “no limits” partnership extends to how 🇦🇺 applies tariffs on Chinese windfarms, steel sinks and railway wheels https://t.co/HDQ24cQ1V4 https://t.co/EjWPGxRKPS
Australia would be wise to have friendly relations with Russia, as it becomes a new modern superpower and partnered with China and the BRICS - or will Australia hang on to a fading empire in the United States ( divided States ) of Israel, like we clung on to the British Empire… https://t.co/Mh7TWhAoCN
I agree with @j_laurenceson’s first three points. But add: 4. This looks off after 🇦🇺dropped its wine, barley WTO cases against 🇨🇳 5. Some former 🇦🇺 trade officials think it was “a mistake of the Australian government to freeze those investigations”👇 https://t.co/l55XA8MOZZ https://t.co/0nqpZjlAjU
Key 🇦🇺🇨🇳 takeaways: 1. Yes, it's true, Australia can violate @wto rules too. 2. Some politically expedient language, but bigger point is Canberra accepts the ruling and will implement. Kudos👍 3. Seeking comment? For goodness' sake, please speak with @CIBELUNSW @WeihuanZhou. https://t.co/PQcfT3hPc2
#China wins #WTO dispute with #Australia over steel products https://t.co/6LSq1HUnpD
#China wins #WTO dispute with #Australia over #steel products https://t.co/6LSq1HUnpD
A World Trade Organization panel has found that duties imposed by Australia in a steel products dispute with China were flawed - a ruling that Canberra said it accepted https://t.co/YV2j4qgV3B
A World Trade Organization panel has found that duties imposed by Australia in a steel products dispute with China were flawed - a ruling that Canberra said it accepted. More here: https://t.co/vlObYSaE5q
CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY, ON WTO RULING ON CHINA-AUSTRALIA TRADE DISPUTE: CHINA BELIEVES THAT WTO PANEL'S RULING IS CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS
🔴 WTO ON THE AUSTRALIA-CHINA DISPUTE: THE PANEL RECOMMENDED THAT AUSTRALIA BRING ITS MEASURES INTO CONFORMITY WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE GATT 1994 AND THE ANTI‑DUMPING AGREEMENT.