Australia in Energy Security Deal With China, as War Rages in Iran

> “The Prime Minister and Premier Li agreed to increase government-to-government communication so that Australia and China are both working in support of regional energy security,” the government’s statement said. > The two sides agreed that high-level engagement was central to a “mature, stable and constructive relationship”, AFP reported. > Li said that their economic cooperation has “enormous potential in the long run”, adding that “both sides should accelerate the review and upgrading of the bilateral free-trade agreement”.

So this is why they spoke Mandarin in Firefly...

American soft power continues to erode

Australia has been reliant on China for energy imports for years. Likewise Australia exports metal and minerals to China. This is basically Australia seeking reassurances energy imports will continue uninterrupted.

Are right wing groups gonna claim China now owns Australia like they did to Canada when they just made a deal to drop some tariffs?

Asking for more Solar Panels perhaps? That would be a good trade, Ausralian minerals for solar panels made in China.

USA is about to bomb Australia next, aren't they?

IT'S NOT A WAR. please get your facts right 😉

There is plenty to criticise our government for here in Australia but their patient and intelligent diplomatic approach to trumps insanity has been very reassuring

Smart, makes sense.

is it confirmed that China would sell some to Australia or naur?

Trump just keeps on handing out wins to adversaries doesn’t he?