Aussie Lobster ‘Grey Trade’ Thrives as Smugglers Circumvent Beijing Bans

Aussie Lobster ‘Grey Trade’ Thrives as Smugglers Circumvent Beijing Bans
Basket of live western rock lobsters in Fremantle in Western Australia. Trevor Collens/Getty Images
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Chinese e-commerce platforms and wet markets are circumventing Beijing’s unofficial ban on Australian lobster imports by offering the popular delicacy for sale to Chinese consumers.

Driven by strong demand, the lobster “grey trade” is thriving, with importers moving the Australian goods to Hong Kong and then into Mainland China via waterways.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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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].
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