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Australia’s Stance:
Seeking Common Ground: Prime Minister Albanese aims to find areas of agreement with China.
Defending National Interests: He is committed to protecting australia’s interests on contentious issues.
Key Contested Issues: These include:
The Chinese navy’s circumnavigation of Australia.
China’s foreign interference activities in Australia.
The case of jailed Chinese-Australian writer Dr. Yang Hengjun.
Human rights abuses in China.
Unwavering on Port of Darwin: Albanese will not back down on his election promise to review the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company.
Rejection of AI Trade Expansion: Australia has already dismissed China’s proposal to include artificial intelligence in the free trade agreement.
China’s Expectations:
Easing Investment Restrictions: China wants Australia to relax limitations on Chinese investment in sensitive sectors.
Abandoning Port of Darwin Promise: China likely wants Australia to drop its pledge regarding the Port of Darwin.
Expanding Free Trade Agreement: China is interested in including areas like artificial intelligence in the existing free trade agreement.Areas of Potential Cooperation:
Renewable Energy and Climate Change: New agreements are expected in these areas.
Upcoming Events:
High-Level Meetings: Albanese will meet with chinese President Xi and Premier Li.
* CEO Roundtable: A gathering of Australian and Chinese business leaders will take place in Beijing,marking the first time it’s held in China with an australian Prime Minister since 2016. This event aims to highlight the economic benefits of business cooperation.