Scott Morrison demands answers on China coal ban reports

Australian coal is blacklisted by China

According to the Chinese state run media, Australian coal is blacklisted by China. Source: Flick / Beyond Coal & Gas Image - Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

Australian coal exports appear to have been indefinitely blocked by China likely setting off another trade dispute between Canberra and Beijing.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding answers over reports China has blocked Australian coal exports in the latest trade dispute between Canberra and Beijing. 

Chinese state-owned tabloid The Global Times reported overnight that China has approved power plants to import coal from several countries "except for Australia."

The prime minister said the state media reports had not yet been confirmed by the government in Beijing.

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