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SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China is considering launching an investigation into whether Australia has subsidised wine exports, Australia's Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham said on Tuesday.

China earlier said it has begun an anti-dumping investigation into imports of wine from Australia following a request from the China Alcoholic Drinks Association on behalf of the domestic industry last month.

Denying Australia has illegally dumped wine to China, Birmingham said Canberra has been told a second investigation into subsidies could be next. (Reporting by Colin Packham)