Ministry says duties on Australia wine justified

Beijing said on Friday that the country's anti-dumping measures on Australian wine imports are in line with Chinese laws and regulations as well as international practice, and it urged Canberra to do more to enhance mutual trust.

Starting Saturday, importers of Australian wine are required to pay tariffs ranging from 107.1 percent to 212.1 percent, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

After receiving a request from domestic industry representatives, the ministry launched anti-dumping investigations into the products, according to a statement from the ministry on Aug 18.