Australia rules out cancelling Chinese company’s lease over Port of Darwin
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#6FQG2)
Government also presses for removal of imposts on wine ahead of Anthony Albanese's visit to Beijing next month
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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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