China trade barriers hurting Victorian farmers

Victorian food and fibre has been left stranded by China’s sudden, punitive import suspensions, but the Andrews Labor Government still stood by its controversial Belt and Road deal today. Today in State Parliament Trade Minister Martin Pakula was asked to explain the benefits of the Andrews Labor Government’s controversial Belt and Road deal with China…

Victoria’s Belt and Road deal hasn’t saved farmers from China’s tariff attack (The Weekly Times)

Daniel Andrews has turned his back on Victorian producers, writes PETER WALSH. China’s unjustified decision to impose an 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley threatens Victorian jobs and our state’s economy. It clearly shows the cracks in Daniel Andrews’ secret Belt and Road deal with Beijing. Victorian farmers are being smashed by Chinese government…