Barley tariff costs China billions as minister urges open talks

Jamieson Murphy
Updated June 18 2020 - 4:06pm, first published 4:01pm
NO SIGNAL: Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is still yet to hear from his Chinese counterpart about its barley tariff decision. Photo: Elesa Kurtz
NO SIGNAL: Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is still yet to hear from his Chinese counterpart about its barley tariff decision. Photo: Elesa Kurtz

CHINA'S tariff on Australian barley could cost the Asian superpower billions of dollars, the Trade Minister said, as he revealed he's still yet to hear from his Chinese counterpart.

Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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