According to foreign media reports, Australian Prime Minister Albanese announced today (May 19) that Australia has secured three shipments of aviation fuel from China, expected to arrive in Australia by early June, with a total volume exceeding 600,000 barrels. He stated that this batch marks the first step, and further supplies of aviation fuel may follow.
This move represents a pragmatic outcome of the Albanese government's efforts to improve relations with China, as well as a realistic choice amid escalating geopolitical shifts. The joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran has led to the potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying the Middle East crisis and disrupting global oil and gas supply chains, with Asian countries hit first. With traditional energy routes blocked, Australia turned to China for assistance—highlighting a profound truth: escalating confrontation deepens conflicts, while cooperation leads to mutual benefit. In this crisis, China has emerged as a regional stabilizer, demonstrating both robust energy reserves and supply chain resilience, while also exposing the fallacy of "de-linking" and "cutting supply chains."
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