Trump tariffsAustralia escapes US tariff rise with 'calm' approach to Trump
Expert warns of negative impact from breakdown in rules-based system
Beef is Australia's biggest export to the U.S. Australia's restrictions on imports of American beef had been a sore point for President Donald Trump. © Getty Images
SYDNEY -- Australia's trade chief credited "cool and calm" diplomacy after the country emerged from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff deadline with the minimum 10% levy on most of its goods, despite a push from some in Washington for a higher rate.