China announces tariffs on barley days after suspending beef imports from Australia, as experts say Canberra's push for an independent probe into coronavirus may provoke consumer boycott in China
Australia is the biggest barley supplier to China, exporting about $980 million to $1.3 billion worth a year, which is more than half its exports.
The tariffs on barley, which will remain in place for five years, are the latest agricultural commodity to be affected by a deteriorating relationship between Canberra and Beijing. "It's very replaceable," said Andries De Groen, managing director at Germany headquartered barley trader Evergrain.Australia's Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham said the Chinese decision was deeply disappointing.
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