Australia Won’t Play China’s ‘Tit for Tat’ Trade Games

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (L) and Senator Simon Birmingham during a press conference at Parliament House on May 12, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

Australia’s federal trade minister said the government will not engage in an economic war despite the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “wolf warrior” diplomatic tactics towards Australia.

Trade minister Senator Simon Birmingham said in an interview on May 19 that Australia’s trade policy is based on the international rules on trade.