Australia's booming wine exports to China are generating an unintended residue: a small but growing use of such sales to secure Australian residency.

Winemakers and immigration lawyers say Chinese business people are targeting deals with the wine industry as one way to obtain proof of a commercial relationship with Australia - one of several boxes potential skilled migrants seek to tick to get the nod from immigration officials.

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