Show Notes
Winemakers are feeling the pinch of supply chain pressures 15 months after China introduced tariffs on their products, an industry leader as revealed. China, Australia's top wine export market, placed tariffs of 116–218 per cent on bottled Australian wine imports in March last year. The Managing Director of South Australian-based winery Taylors, Mitchell Taylor, tells Chris Smith the industry was blindsided by the move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Clive Hamilton is a Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra, who has authored two books on China: 'Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia' and 'Hidden Hand: Exposing How The Chinese Communist Party Is Reshaping The World.' He shares his insights on China's ambitions, influence, what has driven President Biden's reaffirmed stance against an invasion of Taiwan, and how well Australia's new leadership is handling these delicate relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.