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Chinese port group shuts down Australian coal import

One of China's largest port operators has banned coal imports from Australia. Customs declarations on Australian coal have practically doubled in several other Chinese ports, so processing times have grown to at least 40 days.
Photo: /Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters/Daniel Munoz
Photo: /Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters/Daniel Munoz
by CHRISTIAN CARLSEN

One of China's largest port groups has stopped importing coal from Australia. The owner, Dalian Port Group, which operates a total of five ports, also wants to reduce aggregate coal imports in 2019, reports Reuters.

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