From the Fin Review. 14 May 2020
Reporter : Elouise Fowler

Why China needs Australian iron ore

Analysts have shot down Beijing's threat that China will replace its massive Australian iron ore imports with Brazilian ore, as China opens up another front in the fledgling Australia-China trade war.

State-controlled media The Global Times warned China could abandon Australian iron ore as it prepares to slap restrictions on Australian beef and barley after Beijing accused Australia of flouting world trade rules.





Not for long!