Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may face Chinese 'countermeasures' over election pledge to scrap Darwin port lease
Prominent Chinese political commentator, and former editor of propaganda mouthpiece Voice of the Strait, warned ahead of the meeting China could impose economic "countermeasures" if Mr Albanese stuck by the pledge.
"If the Australian side insists on tearing up the lease agreement, the Chinese side may take countermeasures, such as restricting Australian companies' market access in China or tightening imports of key resources such as iron ore," social media influencer Lu Wenxing wrote.
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