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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaChina removes tariffs on Australian wine as relations improvePublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) in Canberra last weekBy Frances Maoin SingaporeChina has announced it will remove significant tariffs on Australian wine in another key sign of improving relations between the two countries.Beijing imposed taxes of more than 200% in 2020 amid a string of economic blows to Australian exports.That year Beijing targeted Australian coal, barley, timber and lobsters as part of a wider political falling-out.But China-Australia relations have improved since a new Canberra government was elected in 2022.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the announcement from the Chinese commerce ministry on Thursday, saying his government had also managed to reduce other trade barriers.Last August, China removed the tariffs it had imposed on Australian barley – another key commodity that had been targeted. “This outcome affirms the calm and consistent approach taken by the Albanese Labor Government and follows the success of the similar approach taken to remove duties on Australian barley,” Prime Minister Albanese said in a statement.He said his government was still lobbying China on removing remaining tariffs on commodities such as beef and lobster.China had previously been the most lucrative market for Australian winemakers- accounting for nearly a third of all bottles shipped overseas.Australian wine representatives said the industry lost A$2.1bn ($1.37bn, £1.08bn) in the year after China was shut off. Despite pivoting to other markets, winemakers struggled to sell the volume of bottles to other countries and have faced a significant glut in recent years.China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday said it was removing the duties on bottled wine due to “changes in the market situation of the relevant wines in China”. The penalty would be removed from Friday.Beijing had always denied accusations of economic coercion, instead previously justifying its duties on Australian wine as being anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures.Why did China really go cold turkey on Australian wine?China and Australia: Frenemies who need each otherAustralia and China eye new ways to heal old woundsThat had led to Australia filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the validity of such penalties. The case was withdrawn last year as the two nations’ relations improved, and Canberra confirmed this again on Thursday.The prospect of the tariff’s scrapping had earlier in February been forecast in Australia by government ministers following diplomatic discussions.And earlier this month, the Chinese commerce ministry published an interim decision indicating the tariffs would most likely be removed.Last week, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi also went to Canberra to hold meetings with Australian leaders.China remains Australia’s number one trade partner and export destination for several commodities.In late 2020, Beijing imposed a series of tariffs and other economic burdens on more than a dozen Australian goods and commodities – citing trade or production issues.However Canberra saw it as a retaliatory campaign of economic coercion for political steps the Australia government had taken: including being the first Western country to bar Chinese tech firm Huawei from bidding for the country’s 5G tender and demanding an inquiry into the origins of Covid-19.Despite the hits to certain industries- estimated to be worth about A$20bn – the value of the China-Australia trade relationship has remained at a consistent level and trade has increased 12%.The majority of the value in the A$317bn trading relationship comes from China’s reliance on Australian raw materials such as iron ore.Related TopicsChinaGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeAustralia-China relationsWineAustraliaTop StoriesGaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBCPublished1 hour agoDivers recover bodies in Baltimore bridge collapse watersPublished27 minutes agoKing sends ‘hand of friendship’ recorded messagePublished10 hours agoFeaturesCars, coal and gas… the key cargo at Baltimore’s portFather of three among Baltimore bridge victimsThe Papers: Sewage ‘outrage’ and ‘King calls for kindness’ I’m not ashamed of who I am any more, says LionessThe families borrowing to pay for careTackling deepfakes ‘has turned into an arms race’US guns pour into Haiti, fuelling surge in violenceBill Nighy on playing an England manager with a differenceWhy some Tory MPs are stepping downElsewhere on the BBCDid The Terminator predict the future correctly?!Beth Singler explores the creation and enduring influence of the film, 40 years after its releaseAttributionSoundsBlowing the lid on a baffling online scamPolly Weston’s determined to get to the bottom of the con involving a £138 dehumidifierAttributionSoundsCan you sort these monarchs into the correct order?Test your memory and reorder ten royal faces, from the earliest to the most recentAttributionBitesizeThe dressing room killing which shook wrestling’Villain of the ring’ Bruiser Brody’s extraordinary life, legend and deathAttributionSoundsMost Read1Gogglebox star, 40, dies after fall from height2Son ‘numb’ as whole-life killer may be released3King sends ‘hand of friendship’ recorded message4Pupil behaviour getting worse, say teachers5Sewage ‘outrage’ and ‘King calls for kindness’6Divers recover bodies in Baltimore bridge collapse waters7Easter travel warning as millions set to hit roads8Thames Water races to find cash as problems worsen9I’m not ashamed of who I am any more, says Lioness10Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaShohei Ohtani: Baseball superstar announces marriage to Japanese womanPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Los Angles Dodgers stars has closely guarded his private lifeBy Nicholas YongBBC News, SingaporeOne of Japan’s most eligible bachelors, baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has announced that he is married, stirring a frenzy on social media.The Los Angeles Dodgers star’s announcement came as a shock as he has closely guarded his private life.”I wanted everyone to know I am now married,” the 29-year-old said Thursday in an Instagram post that got one million likes in less than an hour.Ohtani described his Japanese bride as someone “who is very special to me”.”Two people (plus one dog), we’ll grow together,” he told his seven million Instagram followers, adding that he would hold a press conference on Friday.Last year, Ohtani made history when he signed a 10-year, $700m (£552m) contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unlike most players who specialise in batting or pitching, Ohtani is equally skilled at both disciplines, drawing comparisons with American baseball legend Babe Ruth.He has been given the nickname “Shotime” and has been described as among the world’s best players.How $700m ‘Shotime’ became Japan’s biggest baseball exportOn social media, congratulatory messages poured in for Ohtani, although quite a few were heartbroken that the Japanese nation’s sweetheart was no longer available.”Shohei Ohtani is married. This is the worst day of my life,” one post read.”I am so happy for him and congrats to him and his wife. I love that he was able to announce it on his own and on his own terms,” another post read.Ohtani, who is in the US for training, also received well wishes from his team.”When you have a baseball game and a wedding to get to on the same day. Congratulations to Shohei Ohtani on his new marriage,” the LA Dodgers said in a post on X, that was accompanied by a video of him in action during a game.Ohtani did not reveal the identity of his bride, leaving fans guessing who she could be.”Isn’t it amazing that this woman was able to get in his strict schedule and successfully got married?” one social media user wrote.Baseball is hugely popular in Japan as it is in the US and Ohtani is part of a long line of Japanese players to see action in the American league.Shortly after his announcement, Ohtani occupied the entire top five topics on X’s Japan trending topics.with reports from Shaimaa Khalil in Tokyo and Fan Wang in SingaporeRelated TopicsAsiaJapanMore on this storyHow $700m ‘Shotime’ became Japan’s biggest baseball exportPublished10 December 2023Top StoriesGaza death toll exceeds 30,000, health ministry saysPublished6 minutes agoLive. Inquiry into Sarah Everard’s killer to report first findingsWe need assisted dying vote after report – RantzenPublished7 minutes agoFeaturesRaye’s path to the Brits: ‘It’s not been the simplest story’Is a Gaza ceasefire deal in sight?Born on 29 February: ‘Being a leapling feels special’Why Iranians look dimly on first chance to vote since unrestThe Papers: Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setbackHow police missed the chance to catch Emma’s killerWho will replace McConnell as top Senate Republican?Biden and Trump head to border for high-stakes duelSarah Smith: Protest vote over Gaza is election warning Biden cannot ignoreElsewhere on the BBCIt’s time to question the true cost of livingStuart Mitchell’s search for happiness leads him to examine his own cost of livingAttributionSoundsCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsThe video game that changed the way we playHow Pong moved from video arcades to the homes of thousandsAttributionSoundsWhat cookware is best for your kitchen?There’s an array of pots and pans on offer – let’s see if they live up to the hypeAttributionSoundsMost Read1Second funeral for Harry Dunn after remains found2Family lose £165 Ryanair check-in dispute3Supermarket chickens found burnt by own excrement4Metal scar suggests star ‘ate’ nearby planets5Protests descending into mob rule, PM warns police6Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setback7Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis dies aged 768Murder victim told police of fears about killer9Assisted dying ‘does not worsen end-of-life care’10Tories explore scrapping non-dom tax status

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAustralia: Teen jailed for what is thought to be nation’s first school shootingPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The 15-year-old boy called police and said he intended to “kill people and myself”By Nicholas YongBBC NewsA teenager has been jailed for carrying out what is thought to be Australia’s first school shooting. The 15-year-old from Perth fired three shots with two rifles at the Atlantis Beach Baptist College last May.Staff and students were left cowering in cupboards and under desks before police eventually arrested him.The judge who sentenced him to three years in juvenile detention said “good luck” had “prevented a tragic outcome”.No one was hurt in the shooting, which is believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.Lawyers and Perth Children’s Court Judge Hylton Quail were unable to find any record of a similar case anywhere in the nation.Simon Freitag, the boy’s lawyer, had asked Judge Quail to consider a non-custodial term as his client was suffering from depression at the time and had undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder.He added that the boy was despondent due to a failed relationship and rumours that were being spread about him.Two of the shots he fired struck buildings as the school, located in Perth’s northern suburbs, went into lockdown. The age of its students ranges from six to 16. The boy then called police and said he intended to “kill people and myself”, but had changed his mind as he did not want his siblings to be related to a killer. Police then arrived and arrested him. He had taken two hunting rifles and ammunition from his father’s gun cabinet and driven to the college’s car park, where he opened fire on 24 May 2023.Local media reported that one teacher later told police she had never been so scared, and texted her fiance while in hiding to say she loved them.State prosecutors said one student “ran for his life”. Another lay down on the grass behind a backpack – a teacher who saw the student thought they had been shot.At a plea hearing last week, the court was told that in the 18 days before the incident, the boy had searched on the Internet about subjects such as school shootings, gun deaths and the age of criminal responsibility in Western Australia. He searched for phrases such as “are there school shootings in Australia” and “what happens to mass murderers in Australia”.On the social media app Discord, he also discussed shooting guns at the school with a friend. The night before the incident, he warned the friend not to go to school – but the friend did not believe him as he had never carried out his past threats.Last December, he pleaded guilty to multiple charges. They include endangering the lives of staff and students, discharging a firearm to cause fear, possessing firearms and ammunition and driving without a licence.His lawyer Mr Freitag said at the time that the mental impact on those at the school would weigh heavily.”I do need to say out loud the very obvious point that this has caused significant fear and distress,” he said.Related TopicsAustraliaMore on this story’Tragic waste’: Australia mourns couple found deadPublished20 hours agoMurder at elite school horrifies AustraliaPublished29 October 2023Australia shooting declared religious terror attackPublished16 February 2023Top StoriesProtests descending into mob rule, PM warns policePublished3 hours agoTories explore scrapping non-dom tax statusPublished10 minutes agoWomen were ‘not believed’ on Emma killer warningsPublished2 hours agoFeaturesRaye’s path to the Brits: ‘It’s not been the simplest story’Is a Gaza ceasefire deal in sight?Born on 29 February: ‘Being a leapling feels special’The Papers: Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setbackHow police missed the chance to catch Emma’s killerWho will replace McConnell as top Senate Republican?Biden and Trump head to border for high-stakes duelSarah Smith: Protest vote over Gaza is election warning Biden cannot ignoreS Korea doctors face arrest if they do not end strikeElsewhere on the BBCIt’s time to question the true cost of livingStuart Mitchell’s search for happiness leads him to examines his own cost of livingAttributionSoundsCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsThe video game that changed the way we playHow Pong moved from video arcades to the homes of thousandsAttributionSoundsWhat cookware is best for your kitchen?There’s an array of pots and pans on offer – let’s see if they live up to the hypeAttributionSoundsMost Read1Family lose £165 Ryanair check-in dispute2Supermarket chickens found burnt by own excrement3Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setback4Protests descending into mob rule, PM warns police5Murder victim told police of fears about killer6Assisted dying ‘does not worsen end-of-life care’7School absence fines for parents to rise by £208Moon lander pictured on its side with snapped leg9Women were ‘not believed’ on Emma killer warnings10Tories explore scrapping non-dom tax status

[ad_1] At a plea hearing last week, the court was told that in the 18 days before the incident, the boy had searched on the Internet about subjects such as…