China’s new beef barriers to redirect meat trade as Australia nears quota
Trade
Tariffs aim to boost domestic breeders but sluggish economy, other pressures persist
Packages of Australian beef are displayed at a supermarket in Shanghai. Australian exporters are set to hit the quota China imposed on them for this year. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
SHAUN TURTON and WATARU SUZUKI
CANBERRA/SHANGHAI — Beef exporters are redirecting shipments as policies in China, the world’s largest importer, reshape global trade flows.