SYDNEY -- Australia's exports to China have climbed to new highs even as diplomatic disputes between the countries escalate, but Beijing has begun to step up pressure on Canberra for a more accommodating stance in international relations.
Chinese-bound shipments reached an all-time high of 14.6 billion Australian dollars ($10.5 billion) in June, data released Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows. China received 49% of goods exported by Australia in the month.
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