# China defends Australian coal block, Parliament cyber attack calling hacking claims 'baseless' - ABC News

> China's customs reportedly halted Australian coal imports at a northern port, a move China's Foreign Ministry defended as normal practice to protect importers and the environment. The ministry also rejected claims linked to a cyber attack on Australia's Parliament as baseless.

- Date: 2019-02-21 · published 2019-02-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60848-china-defends-australian-coal-block-parliament-cyber-attack-calling-hacking
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A targeted Chinese import halt on Australian coal signals that trade frictions could extend to other Australian commodities, adding risk premium to Australian export flows and the Aussie dollar.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-22/chinese-mofa-responds-on-coal-cyber-attack/10836402

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