China's Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has condemned Australia's push to revoke a 99-year lease on Darwin Port held by Chinese firm Landbridge Group, calling the move “ethically questionable.” The lease, signed in 2015, has been under scrutiny as geopolitical tensions rise and port logistics in supply chain operations become increasingly strategic. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently declared that Darwin Port considered a key shipping port and freight handling hub must be returned to "Australian hands" due to its strategic importance. The move reflects a global trend of nations reasserting control over critical infrastructure, especially as smart port and supply
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