Australia vows to stand up to China amid reports wine and dairy exports could be targeted next

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Australia has vowed to stand up to China over trade threats amid reports Beijing is planning to widen the trade dispute by targeting other lucrative exports, including wine and dairy.

Chinese officials have compiled a detailed list of goods – also including seafood, oatmeal and fruit – that could be subjected to stricter quality control checks, increased tariffs, customs delays, or the subject of state media-encouraged consumer boycotts, according to a Bloomberg News report.

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