JAKARTA: Indonesia has dramatically slashed imports of Australian cattle, an official said on Tuesday, sparking concerns that tensions between the neighbors are now affecting trade ties.

Jakarta will import 50,000 cattle in the third quarter, from July to September, a sharp reduction from 250,000 in the previous quarter and 180,000 in the same period last year, the Indonesian trade ministry said.

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