China hits Australia with barley tariff in latest blow to relations
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BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) - China added to tensions with Australia on Monday by announcing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties totalling 80.5% on Australian barley imports from May 19, which is expected to all but halt a billion-dollar trade between them.China's Ministry of Commerce said it had confirmed dumping by Australia and significant damage on its domestic industry as a result, following an inquiry which began in 2018.The tariffs on barley, which will remain in place for five years, are..