Australia and China suspend WTO wine tariff dispute ahead of Albanese trip to Beijing

Countries agree to halt World Trade Organization dispute pending outcome of China’s ‘expedited review’ of duties imposed on Australian wine in 2020

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A long-running dispute between Australia and China over wine tariffs is close to being resolved after a breakthrough in negotiations.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said on Sunday the two nations had agreed to suspend their World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute while Beijing undertakes an “expedited review” of duties expected to take five months.

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