As China Probes Canadian Canola Imports, Here’s How Other Countries Diversified Following Beijing’s Past Bans

A glance at some recent examples shows that several countries targeted by the communist regime’s retaliatory bans managed to withstand them by diversifying into other markets. Australia redirected its barley exports after China imposed duties in 2020 that effectively blocked exports to that market. Taiwan marketed its pineapples to new buyers following China’s 2021 restrictions.
However, as Lithuania’s trade is primarily focused on the European Union, it further diversified within the bloc after Beijing’s ban.