Chinese ports impose indefinite ban on Australian coal

Canberra's ban on Huawei and ZTE seen to be behind move

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A prominent port in China has banned coal imports from Australia. © Reuters

DAISUKE HARASHIMA, Nikkei staff writer

DALIAN -- Customs authorities at a major Chinese port have banned coal imports from Australia indefinitely, adding more tension to a relationship already strained by Canberra's decision to block Huawei Technologies and ZTE from its 5G mobile network.

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