Farmers Meet to Salvage EU-Australia Trade Deal Amid Industry Concerns
What happened
An emergency meeting was held with farmers to salvage the free trade deal between the European Union and Australia. The National Farmers Federation stated that the deal offered no material improvement and could lock in decades of disadvantage for the beef, dairy, and sugar industries. Separately, China took notice of an apology from French football captain Kylian Mbappe.
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Why it matters
The ratification of the agreement depends on support in the Senate. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the deal would boost the economy by $10 billion and make Australian exports of goods and services 98 percent tariff-free to a market of 450 million people.
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Who's involved
- ChinaTook notice of an apology from French football captain Kylian Mbappe
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China