Labour/Labor parties across the West, although they may not use that term, are Leftist, and philosophically rooted in Marxism, of some shape or form. Such parties have had a sympathetic relationship to China, due to its communism, which they are comfortable with. The Left loves centralised power and pushing people around, as was clearly shown by the state Australian Labor governments during Covid, with the state of Victoria being even more draconian in its lockdowns than North Korea, and communist China, at least for the later, in terms of duration.
Now consider the absurdity of Chinese company Landbridge’s lease on the Port of Darwin. This decision has been strongly criticised, also by none other than Anthony Albanese who said before the last election that the Turnbull government’s approval of the lease was “a grave error of judgment.” But now, as he heads off to communist China, red cap in hand, to normalise relationships, whatever that means, the lease will not be varied or cancelled. However, security monitoring will occur. But, if there is no security issue here, why bother?