US vows to work with Australia to oppose China’s ‘unfair’ trade practices

European Union set to join as third party if dispute between Australia and China moves to next stage at World Trade Organization

The Biden administration has vowed to work with Australia to push back against China's unfair" trade practices, as the Morrison government seeks international support to fight Beijing's tariffs on Australian wine.

With the US declaring it has Australia's back", Guardian Australia has learned the European Union is also set to join as a third party if the dispute between Australia and China moves to the next stage at the World Trade Organization.