China imposes swingeing tariffs on Australian wine in 'devastating blow' to exporters

Trade minister Simon Birmingham says the penalties for alleged dumping make the market unviable for Australian exporters

China has hit Australian wine with tariffs that will double or triple its price, making the market unviable" for exporters according to the trade minister, Simon Birmingham.

This is a devastating blow to those businesses who trade with China in the wine industry," Birmingham said. It will render unviable for many businesses their wine trade with China. And clearly, we think it's unjustified, and without evidence to back it up."