China regularly claims more than 90% of the total tonnes of wood exported by Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. In 2019 China imported 4.8m tonnes of wood, 4.8m tonnes of mineral products, and 72,000 tonnes of seafood from the Pacific. Australia imported 600,000 tonnes of minerals, 5,000 tonnes of wood and 200 tonnes of seafood. And China regularly claims more than 90% of the total tonnes of wood exported by Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The Chinese joint venture partner, Zijin Mining, “has flagged international political ramifications, warning the lease dispute could damage bilateral relations between [PNG] and China”.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2021 19:52 UTC