Why is China punishing Australia? The human impact of the trade war | Four Corners

Over the last twelve months, China has launched a wave of trade sanctions against Australia.

Industry after industry has been hit with a range of punishing measures, from massive new taxes to import restrictions.

As a result, many Australian products have effectively been banned from entering China, leaving the businesses that rely on this trade in peril.

But why is China punishing Australia and who is at risk?

From the barley fields of WA’s salt lake country to the lobster trawlers of Hobart, Four Corners reveals the human and financial cost of the ongoing dispute.

Read the story in English: ab.co/32MFKbX.
Read the story in Chinese: ab.co/3aDsFGl.
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