The Albo Government, Plaything of Communist China By James Reed

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?

Could one even imagine communist China allowing a lease of a strategic port to be given to say, the Americans?

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The Albanese government has announced it won’t revoke Chinese company Landbridge’s lease on the Port of Darwin, in a decision just weeks out from the Prime Minister’s expected trip to China.

In a statement issued on Friday afternoon, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet said its review of the arrangement found “it was not necessary to vary or cancel the lease”.

“The Government has accepted that advice,” the department said.

“Monitoring of security arrangements around the Port of Darwin will continue.

“Australians can have confidence that their safety will not be compromised, while ensuring that Australia remains a competitive destination for foreign investment.”

Anthony Albanese said before the last election that the Turnbull government’s approval of the lease was “a grave error of judgment”.

China has been adamant during the stabilisation of relations between the country that Australian regulations such as the Foreign Investment Review Board should treat its companies better.

Mr Albanese's upcoming trip to China – the date of which has not yet been revealed – will be the culmination of intensive diplomacy by his government aimed at improving relations with Beijing.

China delivered on a major Australian demand just days ago, releasing detained Australian citizen Cheng Lei after three years of detention.”