Major Chinese Port Bans Australian Coal Imports, Report Says
- Authorities in Dalian imposed indefinite restrictions: Reuters
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A major port in northern China has reportedly banned coal imports from Australia -- in a sign that Beijing may be flexing its economic muscles and warning nations not to bar its next-generation wireless technology.
The indefinite coal restrictions at Dalian started this month and are part of an overall plan to cap imports into the customs region this year, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed Dalian Port Group official. China’s foreign ministry wouldn’t say if it was specifically targeting Australia, only that it regularly inspects coal imports for environmental reasons.