According to the South China Morning Post report, Beijing is expected to ban imports of Canberra wheat, as tensions between Australia and China rise. The ban will put the Australian dollar worth 560 million (that is in US dollar 394 million) trade between the two countries in doubt, with the grain.

From Friday, barley, sugar, red wine, timber, coal, lobster, copper ore and copper concentrates from Australia, are expected to be barred from China even if the goods have been paid for and have arrived at ports.

Chinese importers have been told to obey these rules strictly and suspend all orders for commercial reasons under quote: - “Chinese importers have been told to obey these rules strictly and suspend all orders for commercial reasons.”  This was reportedly quoted by a trade source in China familiar with the impending ban, who wished to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the issue.   It adds - “Shipments arriving at the port before Friday will be released, but those arriving after will stay at port. It does not matter if it is already in the bonded area.”

Chinese and Australian relationships have deteriorated after Canberra called in April for an investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 without first consulting Beijing.

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