Sydney: the Chinese ambassador to Canberra criticized the intention of the Australian authorities to return the port of Darwin to the native property, stating that the Chinese society that manages the northern port positioned strategically to not be punished.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared in April throughout the election marketing campaign that his authorities was engaged on a plan to drive the sale of the port of Darwin by its Chinese proprietor for causes of nationwide curiosity.
Australia bought the business port with a 99 -year lease to the Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015, a transfer that had been criticized by the President of the United States on the time, Barack Obama. About 2,000 US marines are exercised for six months a 12 months within the northern metropolis.
The ambassador Xiao Qian mentioned that Landbridge Group invested within the port and contributed to the native financial system, in keeping with a declaration on Sunday (25 May) by the Chinese embassy.
“Such an organization and challenge deserves encouragement, not a punishment. It is ethically questionable for hire the port when it was not worthwhile and subsequently making an attempt to say it as soon as it turns into worthwhile,” says the declaration.
