ASIA: Weekly politics update

Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. CHINA/AUSTRALIA/US: Canberra's WTO challenge to Chinese tariffs creates dilemma for Washington The Australian government has formally appealed with the World Trade Organization against China's 80.5% tariffs on Australian barley. Australia's trade minister acknowledged that the case may take years to resolve but said that the country had little choice. The appeal begins a formal 60-day period for the two