I get the impression it’s a case of being unprepared due to the punishment the government wanted to hastily organise against us. The people can freeze, we need to save face. It’s a cultural thing for them. I say bring it, more dissent from within...
“China isn't dependent on Australian coal for its energy — that being said, Australian coal has been a part of China's energy mix for several decades now.
Australian coal exports comprise two varieties: thermal coal, which is burnt for electricity, and metallurgical coal, which is used for making steel and iron ore.
Last year, 18 per cent of all Australian thermal coal exports were sent to China, with a value of $4 billion, while total coal exports were worth $13.7 billion.
Coal is one of many Australian exports that have been subject to Chinese sanctions.(Reuters: Daniel Munoz)
The slowdown in Australian coal exports to China began to emerge in September, with ships carrying Australian coal barred from offloading their cargo at Chinese ports.
This month, no ships carrying thermal coal from Newcastle — Australia's busiest coal port — have left for China, and none are scheduled to leave before Christmas.”
