(Sydney Comprehensive News) Australian Minister of Trade Farrell said on Thursday (September 19) that China's import restriction on Australian lobster is expected to be lifted before Christmas this year.
Comprehensive Reuters and Australia reported that Farrell said in an interview with Sky News that according to the current negotiation progress, he was confident that the lobster export ban would be lifted.He also added that it is expected that related restrictions will be canceled before Christmas.
During the administration of former Prime Minister Morrison, Australia proposed to trace the origin of crown disease, which angered Beijing. After China, almost all products in Australia took import restrictions.In 2020, Chinese Customs said that Australian lobster was polluted and terminated live lobster and ice freshlobes from Australia.
After the new Australian Prime Minister Albanis came to power in 2022, Australian -China relations have improved significantly. Beijing has gradually lifted the restrictions on imports of Australian products, including barley, wood, coal and wine. Lobster is the final trade obstacle to China exported to China in Australia.Essence
China has strictly controlled the import of lobster imports, and has strict monitoring, testing and review regulations.The Australian Ministry of Agriculture has previously submitted a reply to relevant Chinese departments to respond to China's technology concerns about lobster imports.
Farrell acknowledged that China "has its own way of dealing with all these problems" and cancels the ban on the ban than the Australian government hopes.
In recent months, some ministers in Australia have publicly expressed their optimism.> I think lobster restrictions will be lifted quickly .
Jim Chalmers, Minister of Treasury, will also go to Beijing at the end of September to talk with senior Chinese officials. The talks include Chinese import restrictions on Australian lobster.
