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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Australian government says ‘yeah, no’ to deal with China to drop wine tariffs

Penfolds Grange red wine on sale in Sydney
Penfolds Grange red wine on sale in Sydney. The Albanese government has maintained its active challenge against China’s tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

The Australian government has said “yeah, no” to a reported package deal offer from China to drop its tariffs on Australian wine in return for more favourable treatment of its wind towers, railway wheels and stainless steel sinks.

The agriculture, forestries and fisheries minister, Murray Watt, said on Sunday that the Albanese government regards these as “entirely separate matters” but will seek to resolve remaining trade issues through dialogue.

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