Political talks held but China beef ban remains

Colin Bettles
Updated September 19 2017 - 2:56pm, first published 2:49pm
Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Zhong Shan (right) and federal Trade Minister Steven Ciobo at the 15th Joint Ministerial Economic Commission held on September 15, in Beijing, where they discussed lifting the beef ban.
Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Zhong Shan (right) and federal Trade Minister Steven Ciobo at the 15th Joint Ministerial Economic Commission held on September 15, in Beijing, where they discussed lifting the beef ban.

​FEDERAL Trade Minister Steven Ciobo says China’s ban on six Australian beef importers remains unresolved following recent direct, high-level discussions between government officials, but hopes remain that it’ll be sorted soon.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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