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China
zhōngguó
中国
toward / to
duì
Australia
àozhōu
澳洲
beef
niúròu
牛肉
to impose / to levy
jiāzhēng
加征
55 percent
55%
55%
tariff
guāngshuì
关税

China
zhōngguó
中国
from / since
June
6 yuè
6月
20th day
20 rì
20日
(particle)
toward
duì
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
to import
jìnkǒu
进口
beef
niúròu
牛肉
to impose
jiāzhēng
加征
55 percent
55%
55%
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
this action
cǐjǔ
此举
is
shì
at / in
zài
Australia
àozhōu
澳洲
beef
niúròu
牛肉
annual
niándù
年度
quota
pèi'é
配额
has been filled
yǐmǎn
已满
after
hòu
to take / to adopt
cǎiqǔ
采取

June 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM

China
zhōngguó
中国
customs
hǎiguān
海关
department
bùmen
部门
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
from
cóng
June
6 yuè
6月
20th
20 rì
20日
(particle)
toward
duì
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
beef
niúròu
牛肉
import
jìnkǒu
进口
to impose
jiāzhēng
加征
additional
éwài
额外
55 percent
55%
55%
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
this measure
cǐjǔ
此举
to apply
yìngyòng
应用
to
Australia
àozhōu
澳洲
beef
niúròu
牛肉
import
jìnkǒu
进口
annual
niándù
年度
quota
pèi'é
配额
already
yǐjīng
已经
to reach
dádào
达到
upper limit
shànglimit
上限
situation
qíngkuàng
情况
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
measure
cuòshī
措施
belong to
shǔyú
属于
China
zhōngguó
中国
protection
bǎohù
保护
measure
cuòshī
措施
framework
kuàngjià
框架
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
is
shì
important
zhòngyào
重要
agricultural products
nóngchǎnpǐn
农产品
export
chūkǒu
出口
country
guójiā
国家
this / that
gāi
measure
cuòshī
措施
will
jiāng
to affect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
livestock industry
xùmùyè
畜牧业
export
chūkǒu
出口
revenue
shōuyì
收益
trade
màoyì
贸易
dispute
zhēngduān
争端
may / might
kěnéng
可能
to affect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
two countries
liǎng guó
两国
relations
guānxi
关系
professional
zhuānyè
专业
people / professionals
rénshì
人士
to believe
rènwéi
认为
this
zhè
to reflect
fǎnyìng
反映
(particle)
le
trade
màoyì
贸易
protectionism
bǎohù zhǔyì
保护主义
trend
qūshì
趋势
measure
cuòshī
措施
to take effect
shēngxiào
生效
after
hòu
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
tax rate
shuìlǜ
税率
substantially
dàfú
大幅
to rise / to increase
shàngshēng
上升

New Words

guāngshuì
关税
tariff
jìnkǒu
进口
to import
pèi'é
配额
quota
màoyì
贸易
trade
bǎohù cuòshī
保护措施
safeguard measures
nóngchǎnpǐn
农产品
agricultural products
chūkǒu
出口
export
màoyì bǎohù zhǔyì
贸易保护主义
protectionism

News in English

Business

China Imposes Additional 55 Percent Tariff on Australian Beef

Starting June 20, China has imposed an additional 55 percent tariff on imported beef from Australia. The measure applies after Australian beef shipments have reached the annual import quota. The trade action affects bilateral trade relations.

China has announced an additional 55 percent tariff on Australian beef imports effective June 20. This measure applies to Australian beef after shipments have reached the annual quota limit. The tariff is part of Chinas safeguard measures framework. Australia is a major agricultural products exporting nation. The measure will impact revenue from Australian livestock exports. The trade dispute may affect bilateral relations. Trade experts view the measure as reflecting protectionist trends. The tariff rate increases significantly after the measure takes effect.

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