Trade and Australia

Australia is caught in the middle of President Trump’s trade war just weeks ahead of a national election. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters correspondents Kirsty Needham and Wayne Cole about the fallout for Canberra as Beijing and DC face off over tariffs and the U.S. puts a 10% levy on Australian imports. Plus, “no major beef”, hear how cattle farmers in New South Wales are reacting to the new charges. ** This podcast has been nominated for a Webby Award in two categories for our "Swiftonomics" episode. If you like what you hear please vote for us here and here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices