Red wines a sign of the times in Australia's ties with US and China
As China's economic clout grows, Australia's divided loyalties are more acute than ever. Ahead of Saturday's election, both leading parties are steering clear of the subject.

SYDNEY • To understand why the Trump administration has struggled to build a global coalition of allies in its trade war with China, it helps to understand what is happening in the rolling hills and valleys of Australia's south-east and south-west coasts.
Vineyards that once made many crisp white wines and fruity red ones popular with American buyers are now also producing more austere reds, favoured by a segment of a rapidly expanding market of Chinese drinkers.
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