The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that an additional tariff will be imposed on beef imported from Australia starting Saturday.
In a statement, the ministry said that as of Thursday, the amount of beef imports from Australia, under the beef safeguard measures, had reached 100 percent of the quantity stipulated by the ministry’s announcement No. 87 of 2025.
According to the announcement, a 55-percent tariff will be imposed on beef imported from Australia on top of the existing applicable tariff rate three days after imports reach the due quantity.
China to impose additional 55 pct tariff on imported Australian beef: Commerce Ministry
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has lauded the achievements of China's modernization drive, noting that its development model offers valuable lessons for Myanmar to learn from.
He made the comments in an interview with China Media Group in Beijing on Wednesday, during his five-day state visit to China which ended on Friday. The trip marked his 13th visit to the country and his first since assuming the office of president.
During his extensive past tours, Min Aung Hlaing visited multiple Chinese provinces and cities, gaining firsthand insight into the nation's sweeping modernization efforts.
"Since entering the new era, China has made remarkable progress, and this is clear for all to see. China is developing at a rapid pace, and I often see news reports about China's technological innovation. China's younger generation is diligent and enterprising. They are the main force driving the country's development. I have visited many provinces and cities in China, and development achievements can be seen across the country, not only in the places you mentioned. In addition, China's development is relatively balanced. For example, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou are roughly on par in terms of development, with only slight differences among them. Therefore, China's development model is worth learning from," said Min Aung Hlaing.
He outlined a wide array of high-value sectors ripe for expanded partnership, including advanced engineering, electronics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing.
"China offers valuable lessons for Myanmar in many fields. Infrastructure development is one key area where the two sides should focus their cooperation. Besides, China has advanced engineering, electronics, aerospace, seed breeding, and industrial manufacturing - all of which offer significant cooperation opportunities. We should continue to broaden the scope of Myanmar-China cooperation, while also increasing investment between the two sides and expanding the scale of bilateral trade," said the president.
China has been Myanmar's largest trading partner for many years, as well as its largest source of imports and most important source of investment. Bilateral trade reached 19.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, up 19.1 percent year on year, according to official data.
Myanmar president hails China's modernization achievements, calls for expanded cooperation
