Australia’s trade with China surges to record level after tariffs lifted

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Australia’s trade with China has jumped in the past year to record levels, as relations between the two countries recovered from a damaging dispute sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic despite wider security tensions in the region.

Total trade with China reached A$219bn (US$145bn) in 2023, the highest-ever level and up…