The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) predicts today, May 3rd, that Labor has won the federal election and Anthony Albanese will continue as Prime Minister.

Current vote counting results show that the Coalition has no chance of victory, and it can be predicted that Labor will win decisively. As for whether Labor can maintain its majority seats, it still needs to be confirmed.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton congratulated Albanese on his victory and took full responsibility for the loss. "Earlier, I called the Prime Minister to congratulate him on his success tonight. This is a historic moment for the Labor Party, and we recognize this," he said.

This victory for Labor means that Albanese has become the first prime minister since Howard in 2004 to win consecutive elections.

A few comments: There are many factors behind Albanese's re-election. In foreign affairs, Albanese has made efforts to repair Australia's image in the international community. Especially when handling relations with the United States, he maintained a certain degree of independence to some extent, did not blindly follow all American policies, and won recognition from some people.

In terms of Sino-Australian relations, Albanese brought positive changes after taking office. In November 2023, Albanese visited China, and both sides reaffirmed their support for the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia, confirming the importance of stable and constructive bilateral relations. Albanese values trade cooperation with China, realizing that China is an important trading partner for Australia, and more than a quarter of Australia's jobs depend on exports, with over a quarter of export revenue coming from China. Under his promotion, Sino-Australian trade gradually warmed up, and Australia's lobster, wine, beef and other products regained attention in the Chinese market. In the future, it is hoped that Albanese will continue to uphold a pragmatic and friendly attitude and further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in economic and trade, cultural and other fields, promoting the continuous stable and healthy development of Sino-Australian relations.

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831100328161287/

Disclaimer: The article represents only the views of the author.