Reference Message Network reported on April 17 that according to a report by Agence France-Presse on April 16, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised on April 16 during a televised debate before the federal election that he would not give in to U.S. President Donald Trump and would defend Australia's interests in the trade dispute with the United States. Australia is scheduled to hold its federal election on May 3 this year.
Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Australia, one of his close allies. This move has played a significant role in the contest between the 62-year-old Albanese and his conservative challenger, former police officer Peter Dutton.
Albanese stated that he had "no reason not to trust" when asked whether he trusted the U.S. president, despite Trump's promise to "fully consider" Canberra's free trade proposals before deciding to impose tariffs.
Regarding the U.S. tariff hike, Anthony Albanese, the leader of the center-left Labor Party, said: "We have clearly stated that this is a self-destructive act."
He said: "We will defend Australia's national interests because they are important."
In recent polls, Albanese's Labor Party has been leading slightly. Experts pointed out that his criticism of U.S. tariffs received public support, as he condemned the U.S. tariff hike as "not friendly behavior." (Translated by Hu Wei)
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