The Australian government announced that after reviewing national security risks, it was decided not to cancel a lease of a Chinese company in the Darwin Port.
According to Agence France -Presse, the Australian Prime Minister and Cabinet Department said on Friday (October 20) that the government was undergoing review results, and there is no need to cancel the Landbridge Group of Chinalease.
The review report states that the Australian regulatory system is sound and fully monitor the risks of key infrastructure, including ports, and do not need to change or cancel the lease.
The Australian Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister said in the statement that the government accepted the suggestion that "Australians can believe that their safety will not be damaged, and at the same time, Australia is still a competitive destination for foreign investment"" ".
Northern Territory signed an agreement in 2015 to rent Darwin Port to Lanqiao Group.After China -Australia relations began to be cold in 2020, the Australian government reviewed the agreement in May 2021.
After the Australian Prime Minister Albanis came to power in May 2022, he promised to review the lease.
Darwin Port is located in northern Australia and is the Australian port nearest from Asia and China.During World War II, the Darwin Military Port was an important strategic hub for the South Pacific Theater.Today, Darwin is an important military base in Australia and the base of the northern coast patrol boat, and the base of the US military in Australia.
Sino -Australian relations have recovered this year. China has gradually resumed the import of Australian coal, wood, lobster and other products since this year. This month, it has also released Australian journalists who have been detained for three years.
Australian Minister of Trade Farrell also announced this month that he will go to China to participate in the China International Import Expo held in Shanghai in early November.
