Dr. Dave Brat, current U.S. ambassador to Australia and a former U.S. Representative and dean of Liberty University’s School of Business, at the CPAC convention in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 27, 2020. Brendon Fallon/The Epoch Times
David Brat has formally begun his term as U.S. ambassador to Australia presenting his credentials to Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Canberra on Sept. 29.
On July 23, the United States imposed a 12.5 percent tariff on Australian imports under Section 301 of its trade law. The action cited concerns about forced labour. Australia was one of 60 economies examined, and countries judged to be doing enough face a 10 percent rate.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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