US-China trade truce must not harm Australian farmers, government says

Trade minister Simon Birmingham says Australia is ‘watching very closely’ to safeguard its exports

The trade minister, Simon Birmingham, says the Morrison government will be watching “very, very closely” to ensure a weekend detente between America and China does not squeeze Australian agricultural exports.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 reached something of a ceasefire in their escalating trade war, with the American president saying the US would not impose further tariffs in a conflict that threatens global growth.

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