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To China, a beef tariff is for national security. Australia can learn from that
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's 55% tariff on Australian beef (effective June 2026, following exhaustion of import quotas) reflects Beijing's strategic doctrine of import diversification to reduce dependency. The article argues Australia should mirror this approach by diversifying its export markets away from China and building economic resilience through government policy, following Japan's model.
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If you export to China—beef, minerals, agricultural products—you now have months to secure alternative markets before tariffs make your goods uncompetitive; the government won't bail you out next time Beijing weaponises trade, so build supply chains that work without it.
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