A campaign to support Australian wine, undermined by Chinese surcharges

An international coalition of elected officials flies to the aid of Australian winegrowers via a campaign on social networks (illustrative image).

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Between Australia and China, nothing has been going for months: a whole series of economic sanctions launched by Beijing weigh on Canberra, which has had the misfortune to call for an international investigation into the origins of the pandemic.

Today, an international coalition of elected officials is coming to the aid of Australian winegrowers via a campaign on social networks;

wine growers harmed by Chinese surcharges of up to 212%.

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Don't let Australian winegrowers fight the Chinese giant alone.

To help them, nothing could be simpler: drink their wine.

This is the message of the Ipac Alliance, which brings together 200 parliamentarians from 19 countries.

All are asking for a more critical attitude towards China.

In a video, Australian Senator Kimberly Kitching says stop the surcharges imposed by Beijing: "

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Since Canberra called for an investigation into the origins of Covid-19, Beijing has come out of its clutches and attacked Australian exports of barley, beef and wine.

To save the industry, raise your glasses, therefore asks Slovak MEP Miriam Lexmann: “ 

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To have an effect, however, millions of wine lovers will have to participate in the effort.

Exports of Australian Merlot and Cabernet reached € 760 million last year.

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