Australia calls for China to 'play by the rules' after reports of multibillion-dollar trade bans

Trade minister says businesses need clarity after reports many Australian exports will be stopped at customs from Friday

The Morrison government has called on China to come clean on whether a range of Australian export sectors worth billions of dollars a year will face new curbs from Friday amid increasing tensions between the two countries.

Australian wine exporters have reported hearing advice from their import partners in China that “no product will be cleared through customs from Friday, so please don’t send any more shipments until this matter is cleared up”, said the chief executive of Australian Grape and Wine, Tony Battaglene.

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