Category: Foreign Relations Bill

Chinese Lease of Port of Darwin Open to Review: Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not ruled out reviewing the controversial 99-year lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese-backed entity. “If there is advice from the Defence Department or our security agencies that change their view about the national security implications of any piece of critical infrastructure,” Morrison told reporters. “We have…


US Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Cancellation of Belt and Road Initiative in Australia

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has applauded the Australian government’s decision to axe the controversial Belt and Road Initiative agreement signed by the Victorian state government. Scott said in a statement, “Communist China’s Belt and Road Initiative has one mission, to extend its control over other nations and advance its quest for world domination.” “I applaud the…


Australian Government Pushed to Take Back Darwin Port From Chinese Firm

The Australian government should consider cancelling the 99-year lease of the Darwin Port to China if the deal is found to undermine Australia’s national interest, according to a parliamentary committee’s recommendation. The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth on Wednesday released a report looking into Australia’s national interest and national security in trade and investment….


Australian Belt and Road Deal Expected to Be Ripped up in Weeks

Beijing’s Belt and Road deal with the Australian state government of Victoria looks set to be torn up in weeks as the deadline for the states’ to inform the federal government of all foreign agreements draws nearer. Speaking to the Herald Sun, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he saw no benefit to Victoria’s deal with…