China suspends imports from four Australian abattoirs as spat sours trade

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China has suspended imports from four of Australia's largest meat processors, Australia's trade minister said on Tuesday, as the trade of several key agricultural commodities suffers in the wake of souring ties. The suspension comes after Australia last month called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus and just days after China proposed introducing an 80% tariff on Australian barley shipments. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham described the import..