America will negotiate hard…we ensure ministers stay firm on food imports, says Theresa Villiers

At the General Election, the Conservative manifesto pledged: ‘In all of our trade negotiations post-Brexit, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.’ The promise could not be clearer, the commitment to uphold our world-class food production standards could not have been stronger. But upholding that commitment has two … Read more

America will negotiate hard…we ensure ministers stay firm on food imports, says Theresa Villiers

At the General Election, the Conservative manifesto pledged: ‘In all of our trade negotiations post-Brexit, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.’ The promise could not be clearer, the commitment to uphold our world-class food production standards could not have been stronger. But upholding that commitment has two … Read more

China punishes Australia with 80% tariff on barley imports but Xi Jinping backs probe into COVID-19

China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more

China punishes Australia with 80% tariff on barley imports but Xi Jinping backs probe into COVID-19

China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more

Britain is too dependent on China for vital imports, says think tank

Swathes of Britain’s critical infrastructure are at the mercy of Chinese imports, according to a think tank urging the government to row back its reliance on the authoritarian regime.  Medical stockpiles are particularly dependent on Beijing, which manufactures 95 per cent of the UK’s paracetamol component drugs.    The Henry Jackson Society warns this so-called ‘strategic … Read more