Australian government says ‘yeah, no’ to deal with China to drop wine tariffs

Reported package offer from Beijing was attempt to meet Australian side halfway' but Australia sees issues as entirely separate matters'

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The Australian government has said yeah, no" to a reported package deal offer from China to drop its tariffs on Australian wine in return for more favourable treatment of its wind towers, railway wheels and stainless steel sinks.

The agriculture, forestries and fisheries minister, Murray Watt, said on Sunday that the Albanese government regards these as entirely separate matters" but will seek to resolve remaining trade issues through dialogue.

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