Lobsters back on Chinese menu after Anthony Albanese strikes deal to lift trade embargo

October 10

China will lift its ban on Australian live lobster exports by the end of the year, Anthony Albanese has confirmed after he met Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

The dispute over a technical matter related to the testing of live lobsters has hit WA crayfish producers particularly hard over the past couple of years.

The Prime Minister struck an agreement to lift the trade embargo during talks with Mr Li on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Laos on Thursday morning.

Mr Albanese told the premier that Australia wants a “peaceful, stable region” where countries abide by international law amid heightened tensions over Beijing’s behaviour in the South China Sea.

Mr Albanese said “frank exchanges” about areas of disagreement would help strengthen ties between Australia and China.

He has been attempting to stabilise Australia’s relationship with China while at the same airing Canberra’s grievances with Beijing, including its intrusions into the South China Sea, a ban on rock lobster imports and the detention of Australian writer Yang Hengjun.

“Dialogue is crucial and peace and stability take work,” Mr Albanese said.

In his opening remarks, Premier Li said it was “gratifying” that relations between Australia and China “continue to move forward in a positive direction.

More to come.

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