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In May EU leaders said they were ready to “work hand in hand” with China to deal with “common challenges”. But the Europeans’ short-lived friendliness was as much an attempt to manipulate the Americans as it was an attempt to woo the Chinese,
The Prime Minister has struggled to avoid a US-sized elephant in the room on the first full day of his visit to China, with questions of military allegiance arising from the strategist conducting the US AUKUS review.
Albanese’s visit to China comes as Beijing seeks to capitalise on US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs by portraying itself as a steady and dependable partner
These drills come amid Donald Trump’s repeated claims of excessive Chinese influence over the crucial trade route, despite Panama’s assertions of sovereignty.
During his meeting with the Chinese president, Anthony Albanese raised concerns about China's live-fire exercises near Australia. Plus, Australia's environmental laws are coming under scrutiny from a former Treasury secretary.
European Union officials will spend July in talks with China. Tensions are high, hopes are low and stability is the end game.