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Rock lobster exports to China to restart as Albanese stresses dialogue with Beijing

The prime minister has met Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, where there will be questions over Beijing’s stance in the South China Sea.

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Albanese met Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the ASEAN summit in Laos on Thursday. Pool photo.

Vientiane: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Beijing is removing sanctions on Australian live rock lobsters after meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

“Today we discussed restarting exports of Australian live rock lobsters,” Albanese said after the meeting at the ASEAN summit in Laos.

“I’m pleased to announce that Premier Li and I have agreed on a timetable to resume full lobster trade by the end of this year.

“Their support will be in time for Chinese New Year, and this will be welcomed by the people engaged in the live lobster industry in places like Geraldton and South Australia and Tasmania, and so many parts of particularly regional Australia.”