Australia PM warns of ‘lose-lose’ in any China coal shift
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said any shift by China away from importing high quality Australian coal would be a “lose-lose” for the environment and their trading relationship.
Chinese media on Monday reported that China’s top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.
Coal is the third largest export from Australia, which is in a diplomatic row with China, its largest trading partner, which imposed trade reprisals after Canberra called for an international inquiry into the source of COVID-19.
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Coal is the third-largest export from Australia, which is in a diplomatic row with China, its largest trading partner. PHOTO: REUTERS
PublishedDec 16, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
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Australia PM warns of lose-lose in any China coal shift
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Last Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 03:37 PM IST
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Chinese media on Monday reported that China s top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said any shift by China away from importing high-quality Australian coal would be a lose-lose for the environment and their trading relationship.
Chinese media on Monday reported that China s top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.