Barley industry fears it is bearing brunt of Australia's 'fractured' relationship with China
by Daniel Hurst from Economics | The Guardian on (#55P2R)
Agricultural groups call for more government help to access new markets amid concerns over heavy reliance on China
Australia's barley industry has raised fears it is bearing the brunt of a fracture" in the relationship with China, as Canberra rejected the latest travel advice issued by Beijing as disinformation".
A parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday heard calls from Australian agricultural groups for more help from the government to access new markets, amid concerns over the risks caused by a heavy reliance on China.
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