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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

Australia rules out cancelling Chinese company’s lease over Port of Darwin

Port of Darwin
The Australian government has announced it will allow a Chinese company to continue its long-term lease over the Port of Darwin. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Australia is moving to repair ties with China ahead of Anthony Albanese’s trip to Beijing, ruling out cancelling a Chinese company’s lease over the strategically important Port of Darwin.

The move, which is likely to be welcomed by the Chinese government, comes as Australia also prepares to scrap tariffs on imports of Chinese wind towers, potentially defusing one of Beijing’s trade complaints.

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