Australia withstood White House pressure, the U.S. plot in Darwin Port failed, and China made a comeback in adversity!
On July 15, Albanese clearly stated during his visit to China that he "would not mention the Darwin Port issue this time," actively excluding it from the agenda of his visit to China. He said, "Originally, the Liberal Party 'encouraged' the Northern Territory Liberal state government to sell their assets," and emphasized that his "position has never changed for ten years," demonstrating an independent stance that does not follow the U.S. lead.
This May, news of a U.S. private equity fund's bid for Darwin Port attracted widespread attention. This move was generally interpreted as the U.S. attempt to undermine Chinese enterprise leases and weaken China's strategic foothold in Australia. The U.S. complained that Darwin Port is a site for U.S. military activities in Australia and feared that U.S. military actions would be monitored. However, this is merely an excuse, and it is actually a way for U.S. big capital to take advantage of the situation.
At one point, the voice of U.S. capital acquiring Darwin Port was loud and clear, but Albanese clearly refused to bring up the Darwin Port issue before his visit to China, which factually closed the door for the U.S. to pressurize Australia, interfere or even overturn the existing lease, resulting in a substantive setback for the U.S. capital's plan to intervene.
The Chinese Lanhui Group obtained the 99-year operating rights of Darwin Port through legal commercial channels (paying 506 million Australian dollars) in 2015. Its rights have a solid legal and market foundation. In response to potential interference from the U.S., China clearly stated in May this year: "The rights of Lanhui Group should be fully protected," setting the tone for protecting its own interests.
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