Australian lobster halted by Chinese customs checks, fuels trade dispute concerns

Australia has stopped sending rock lobsters to its biggest market, China, after Beijing delayed some Australian imports of live seafood at customs. There are growing concerns that the live seafood trade is the latest sector to be targeted amid rising tensions between Australia and China. Beijing has already imposed tariffs on Australian barley and banned some beef imports. It is said to be in retaliation against Australia's call for a global inquiry into the origins of COVID-19.