Australian Wine Trade Corked as China Retaliates Against Meddling Claims

Australia faces an awkward balancing act because it relies heavily on China for its economic well-being

CANBERRA, Australia—A deepening spat over allegations of Chinese meddling in Australian politics has led to cases of wine piling up at Chinese ports and nationalists calling for tougher trade retaliations.

The episode shows how China is willing to use its economic leverage to force foreign governments to reverse positions it views as antagonistic....