Donald Trump praised Australia’s decision to lift import curbs on US beef amid trade negotiations between the two allies, after the US president had highlighted Canberra’s biosecurity measures as an unfair impediment to trade.

Australia will ease restrictions on beef imports from the United States, the country's agriculture ministry said on Thursday, potentially smoothing trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who had attacked its rules.

Australia has criticised the US for using its size and might to disrupt international trade through tariffs, warning it will lead to firms looking elsewhere.