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Australian Prime Minister Says Easing of Curbs on US Beef Not Prompted by Trump
- Australia this week ended its longstanding restrictions on beef imports from the United States following an independent biosecurity review that spanned a decade.
- Prime Minister Albanese clarified that the decision to relax rules on US beef imports resulted from a decade-long review process and was not influenced by US President Donald Trump.
- Trump publicly raised the issue in April, calling it a trade disparity, but Trade Minister Farrell later admitted he mistakenly linked a private conversation to that event.
- US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins described the easing of restrictions as a victory for Trump, who expressed optimism about significantly increasing American beef sales to Australia amid rising Australian beef exports to the US.
- The decision may ease US-Australia trade talks, but opposition and industry groups demanded independent reviews to ensure biosecurity standards remain intact.
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Timing of US Beef Ban End ‘Absolutely’ a Coincidence
The lifting of a ban on U.S. beef imports shortly after President Donald Trump demanded it is just a coincidence, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists. Trump claimed credit for Australia’s decision to ease its biosecurity restrictions on America—a key grievance used by the White House to justify placing tariffs on Australia. But the two were not linked, Albanese claimed. Asked on ABC’s Insiders program if it was just a coincidence, he said “a…
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canberradaily.com.auTiming of US beef ban end 'absolutely' a coincidence
A decision to allow US beef imports into Australia was not aimed at appeasing the White House as...
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