China is different - ag must plan 'respectfully' for trade tensions says Birmingham

Andrew Marshall
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:52pm, first published September 15 2020 - 12:00pm
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham at an Australian fruit export packing plant.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham at an Australian fruit export packing plant.

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has warned the farm sector not to expect a speedy solution to Australia's delicate trade and geopolitical tensions with giant agricultural customer, China.

Andrew Marshall

Andrew Marshall

National agribusiness writer

Andrew Marshall is the group agribusiness writer for ACM's state agricultural weeklies and websites. He is a former editor at The Land and has worked in various Rural Press group roles in Canberra, North Richmond (NSW) and Toowoomba (Qld).

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