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Australian Lobster Sector Claws Back Trade After China Ban

Australian Lobster Sector Claws Back Trade After China Ban 12/26/20 AT 11:18 PM Even in the scorching Australian summer sun, long queues of customers snake around Fremantle harbour a soothing sight for beleaguered local fishermen trying to replace lost business with China. Australia s rock lobster exports are worth half a billion US dollars a year and in normal times, 94 percent of them go to China. Australian fisherman Joe Paratore displays his catch of the day to customers at the harbour in Fremantle Photo: AFP / TREVOR COLLENS But all that changed a few weeks ago, when Beijing imposed a near-total import ban on lobster, part of a broader politically charged shadow trade war .

Australian lobster sector claws back after China ban

Australian lobster sector claws back after China ban AFP, FREMANTLE, Australia Even in the scorching Australian summer sun, long queues of customers snake around Fremantle harbor a soothing sight for beleaguered local fishers trying to replace lost business with China. Australia’s rock lobster exports are worth about US$500 million a year and in normal times, 94 percent of them go to China. All that changed a few weeks ago, when Beijing imposed a near-total import ban on lobster, part of a broader politically charged “shadow trade war.” Lobster fisher Joe Paratore displays his catch in Fremantle, Australia, on Dec. 10. Photo: AFP

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