Australia and China resolve barley dispute through deal and suspension of WTO case.

Australia and China have reached an agreement to resolve their dispute over barley imports, with China agreeing to undertake an expedited review of the duties imposed on Australian barley over a three-month period. In return, Australia has agreed to temporarily suspend the WTO dispute for the agreed review period. The move is the latest sign of improving ties between the two trade partners, which had been strained for years and worsened after Australia called for an inquiry into the origins of COVID, triggering trade reprisals by Beijing including anti-dumping duties on Australian wine and barley.