Australian farmers call for separation between foreign relations and trade ties with China

Elders chief says Australia’s trade with China is being used as a ‘weapon for foreign affairs’

Agricultural business leaders concerned about the impact rising tensions with China will have on exports are hoping to explore a “separation of powers” between Australia’s foreign relations and trade ties with China.

Mark Allison, the chief executive of agribusiness giant Elders, is among those concerned, lamenting that trade is used as a “weapon for foreign affairs” and that strong links between Chinese and Australian companies should be able to flourish despite future hostilities.

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