So, after speaking with Trump, Morrison decides to push for an inquiry into the origin of Covid-19 in the knowledge that such investigations have already and continue to be undertaken by experts around the world including those from the US, UK, and Australia. Can't help but think this is more about jumping on the Trump bandwagon to politicize a global health crisis than calling for answers to questions that are already known, and while 'champion Australia for Australians' Morrison is probably getting played by Trump...
"And we have a comprehensive strategic partnership which we've formed. And within that partnership, there are issues that need to be addressed from time to time, and the issues around beef and barley are those matters." ~ Morrison
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which stipulates zero tariffs for barley, has no standing as an anti-dumping investigation overrides the agreement and China is being pressed to divert much of its previously agreed agricultural orders from other countries, including Australia, to the US, per agreement under the phase one trade deal
