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Australia to hit Chinese aluminium with big tariffs over dumping - AFR
Why it matters
Australia's imposition of tariffs on Chinese aluminium represents a concrete step in strategic decoupling (Pillar 5), signalling willingness to use trade policy to reduce economic dependence on Chinese commodity dumping and protect domestic manufacturing. This fits within the broader Australian policy arc of reducing China export-share concentration and building resilience in critical mineral supply chains.
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