Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrive to give a statement in the garden of 10 Downing street in central London on June 15, 2021. Dominic Lipinski/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Leading export industry bodies—impacted by Beijing’s economic coercion tactics over the past year— have welcomed the signing of the Australia-UK free trade deal on Wednesday.
Tony Battaglene, CEO of Australian Grape and Wine, congratulated the federal government’s efforts and hailed the free trade agreement as a “key milestone.”
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
