Australian trade minister to visit China to secure fuel during Iran war crunch
South China Morning Post • 5/15/2026
Summary
Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell will visit China to secure fuel supplies that have been affected by bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz during the US–Israeli war in Iran. He will meet with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao after a stop in Japan on Monday, focusing on ensuring reliable fuel supplies for Australia.
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