Australia Seeks Clarity From Beijing on Coal Import Ban

  • Chinese importers told verbally to stop using Australian coal
  • Relations between the two countries have deteriorated in 2020
Photographer: Ian Waldie/Bloomberg
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The Australian government is seeking clarification from Beijing on reports that China has suspended purchases of Australian coal amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries.