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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What Chinese propaganda says about Albo
Anthony Albanese's visit to China has gone down well with the country's state media, offering insight into Beijing's true feelings about the future of its relationship with Canberra. The Global Times is a leading English-language propaganda mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Doing its best to imitate a Western-style publication, it is often used to circulate the CCP's various pet peeves and routinely takes scathing shots at Australia. But the Chinese government tabloid had only good things to say after the Prime Minister's meet with Xi Jinping and other party top brass. An 'opinion' piece published on Wednesday said the meetings 'set the tone for steady progress in bilateral ties while keeping external disruptions at bay' — a swipe at the US. 'The turnaround in China-Australia relations reflects the genuine expectations of both peoples,' the unattributed piece said. 'It also demonstrates that China and Australia are opportunities for each other's development – and highlights the strong appeal of China's vast market, the resilience of its economic growth, and the certainty of its continued commitment to opening up.' It acknowledged but glossed over sore spots in the relationship, such as the Port of Darwin. Mr Albanese vowed during the election to break the 99-year lease to Chinese logistics giant Landbridge Holdings. The Global Times previously described the pledge as a 'drastic step' and 'ethically questionable'. Mr Albanese also said after meeting Mr Xi that the Chinese leader did not raise the port, suggesting it may have dropped off Beijing's top-tier grievances. 'Of course, compared with the 'minefields' status described by the Global Times editorial three years ago, today's China-Australia relationship is like a plane flying in the 'stratosphere' after passing through the storm zone, and the most turbulent and bumpy period has passed,' the opinion piece said. The Chinese have waged a charm offensive on Mr Albanese's six-day trip, with officials and business leaders wooing him in the glitz of central Shanghai before his high-level talks in Beijing. He has in turn spruiked Australia's trade and tourism offerings. Though, despite best efforts on both sides to keep things positive, chasmic differences remain. Against a backdrop of China's rapid military build-up, Mr Albanese has kept firmly to his mantra of co-operating where 'we can' and disagreeing where 'we must'.
News.com.au
8 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Anthony Albanese's Xi meet plays well in Chinese state media
Anthony Albanese's visit to China has gone down well with the country's state media, offering insight into Beijing's true feelings about the future of its relationship with Canberra. The Global Times is a leading English-language propaganda mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Doing its best to imitate a Western-style publication, it is often used to circulate the CCP's various pet peeves and routinely takes scathing shots at Australia. But the Chinese government tabloid had only good things to say after the Prime Minister's meet with Xi Jinping and other party top brass. An 'opinion' piece published on Wednesday said the meetings 'set the tone for steady progress in bilateral ties while keeping external disruptions at bay' — a swipe at the US. 'The turnaround in China-Australia relations reflects the genuine expectations of both peoples,' the unattributed piece said. 'It also demonstrates that China and Australia are opportunities for each other's development – and highlights the strong appeal of China's vast market, the resilience of its economic growth, and the certainty of its continued commitment to opening up.' It acknowledged but glossed over sore spots in the relationship, such as the Port of Darwin. Mr Albanese vowed during the election to break the 99-year lease to Chinese logistics giant Landbridge Holdings. The Global Times previously described the pledge as a 'drastic step' and 'ethically questionable'. Mr Albanese also said after meeting Mr Xi that the Chinese leader did not raise the port, suggesting it may have dropped off Beijing's top-tier grievances. 'Of course, compared with the 'minefields' status described by the Global Times editorial three years ago, today's China-Australia relationship is like a plane flying in the 'stratosphere' after passing through the storm zone, and the most turbulent and bumpy period has passed,' the opinion piece said. The Chinese have waged a charm offensive on Mr Albanese's six-day trip, with officials and business leaders wooing him in the glitz of central Shanghai before his high-level talks in Beijing. He has in turn spruiked Australia's trade and tourism offerings. Though, despite best efforts on both sides to keep things positive, chasmic differences remain. Against a backdrop of China's rapid military build-up, Mr Albanese has kept firmly to his mantra of co-operating where 'we can' and disagreeing where 'we must'.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Albo meets Xi Jinping
Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping have met in Beijing, kicking off high level talks as Australia and China strive to focus on economic co-operation rather than their increasingly militaristic regional rivalry. The Chinese President, smiling, greeted his Australian guest in the East Hall - one of the many spacious ornate chambers in the Great Hall of the People. With the Australian and Chinese national flags adorning the walls, it was a welcome befitting the charm offensive waged on the Prime Minister since landing over the weekend. The leaders seated opposite a long polished table, Mr Xi praised Mr Albanese for fostering stronger ties. He pointed to past meetings as 'in depth discussions on the strategic overarching issues critical to the direction of China-Australia relations' 'And we've reached many common understandings with efforts from both sides,' Mr Xi said. 'The most important thing we can learn from this is that a commitment to equal treatment, to seeking common ground while sharing differences, pursuing mutually beneficial co-operation, for our countries and peoples.' Mr Albanese said he was looking forward to a 'productive conversation'. He said: 'Australia values our relationship with China, and we'll continue to approach it in a calm and consistent manner guided by our national interest. 'It is in our national interest, and indeed, in the interest of the region as well. 'It is important that we have these direct discussions on issues that matter to us, and to the stability and prosperity of our region. 'As you and I have agreed previously, dialogue needs to be at the centre of our relationship, and I welcome the opportunity to set out Australia's views and interests and our thinking on how we can maintain peace, security, stability and prosperity in our region.' Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on a six-day trip to China where he will meet with leaders, business chiefs and tourism operators. Supplied/PMO Credit: Supplied Ahead of the meeting, Mr Albanese had been careful not to pre-empt how his meeting with the world's second-most powerful leader would go. He had a cruisey first leg of his state visit spruiking Australia's economic offerings and being wooed by Chinese officials and business leaders in the glitzy beauty of central Shanghai. But differences remain and both sides have indicated they will raise them despite efforts to keep things positive. The Chinese have already indicated they will raise the Port of Darwin, which is leased to Chinese logistics giant Landbridge Holdings. A former state media propagandist-turned influencer warned of 'countermeasures' if the Albanese government follows through with its election vow to break the 99-year lease.
West Australian
a day ago
- Business
- West Australian
Anthony Albanese meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping have met in Beijing, kicking off high level talks as Australia and China strive to focus on economic co-operation rather than their increasingly militaristic regional rivalry. The Chinese President, smiling, greeted his Australian guest in the East Hall - one of the many spacious ornate chambers in the Great Hall of the People. With the Australian and Chinese national flags adorning the walls, it was a welcome befitting the charm offensive waged on the Prime Minister since landing over the weekend. The leaders seated opposite a long polished table, Mr Xi praised Mr Albanese for fostering stronger ties. He pointed to past meetings as 'in depth discussions on the strategic overarching issues critical to the direction of China-Australia relations' 'And we've reached many common understandings with efforts from both sides,' Mr Xi said. 'The most important thing we can learn from this is that a commitment to equal treatment, to seeking common ground while sharing differences, pursuing mutually beneficial co-operation, for our countries and peoples.' Mr Albanese said he was looking forward to a 'productive conversation'. He said: 'Australia values our relationship with China, and we'll continue to approach it in a calm and consistent manner guided by our national interest. 'It is in our national interest, and indeed, in the interest of the region as well. 'It is important that we have these direct discussions on issues that matter to us, and to the stability and prosperity of our region. 'As you and I have agreed previously, dialogue needs to be at the centre of our relationship, and I welcome the opportunity to set out Australia's views and interests and our thinking on how we can maintain peace, security, stability and prosperity in our region.' Ahead of the meeting, Mr Albanese had been careful not to pre-empt how his meeting with the world's second-most powerful leader would go. He had a cruisey first leg of his state visit spruiking Australia's economic offerings and being wooed by Chinese officials and business leaders in the glitzy beauty of central Shanghai. But differences remain and both sides have indicated they will raise them despite efforts to keep things positive. The Chinese have already indicated they will raise the Port of Darwin, which is leased to Chinese logistics giant Landbridge Holdings. A former state media propagandist-turned influencer warned of 'countermeasures' if the Albanese government follows through with its election vow to break the 99-year lease.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
What Albo will say to Xi Jinping
The big moment of Anthony Albanese's state visit to China is upon him — a face-to-face with Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister has had a cruisy two days being wooed by Chinese officials and business leaders in the glitzy beauty of central Shanghai. He and his hosts have been keen to boast the boons of deep bilateral trade and tourism ties, emerging from meetings starry-eyed about the future of an economic partnership despite the spectre of an increasingly militaristic regional rivalry. But when Mr Albanese meets the Chinese President on Tuesday, there will be no escaping the touchy topics. Anthony Albanese with Australian businessman Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest at an event in Shanghai on Monday. NewsWire / Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer Credit: News Corp Australia The Chinese have already indicated they will raise the Port of Darwin, which is leased to Chinese logistics giant Landbridge Holdings. A former state media propagandist-turned influencer warned of 'countermeasures' if the Albanese government follows through with its election vow to break the 99-year lease. But speaking to reporters on Monday, Mr Albanese doubled down on the promise, saying his government has 'a very clear position' and that Mr Xi 'is very clear and knowledgeable of that'. 'We have a very clear position that we want the port to go into Australian ownership,' he said before departing for Beijing. 'We've been clear about it, we've been orderly about it, and we will go through that process.' Mr Albanese has been careful not to pre-empt how his meeting with the world's second-most powerful leader will go. 'I'll treat him with the respect that I would any leader of another country and not foreshadow everything today,' he said in his Monday remarks. But he did give some hints on what touchy topics he might have of his own, such as the detention of detention of Australian writer and pro-democracy activist Yang Hengiun. Mr Yang was given a suspended death sentence last year after spending five years behind bars on espionage charges – charges he denies. 'We always raise issues of Australian citizens, and if you look at my record, it's not too bad,' Mr Albanese boasted when asked about Mr Yang. 'I'll put my record there of successfully advocating for Australian citizens, some of which has been criticised when we've been successful.' Mr Albanese was flanked by Socceroos great turned Shanghai Port FC coach Kevin Muscat earlier in the China visit. NewsWire / Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer Credit: News Corp Australia Human rights more broadly could also be on the agenda. Aside from detaining Australians on trumped-up charges, Canberra has protested China's enslavement of Uighur Muslims in its Xinjiang province and demanded it implement recommendations made in a UN report. Speaking on Chinese soil in the presence of Chinese officials, Mr Albanese simply repeated his China mantra, saying his government 'will co-operate wherever we can' and 'disagree where we must'. 'We disagree where we must and we put forward our position clearly where we have disagreements,' he said. He flatly refused to say if he would mention the Chinese warships that carried out live-fire drills as they circumnavigated Australia earlier this year. Chinese warships circumnavigated Australia earlier this year. Australian Defence Force Credit: Supplied He also would not comment on whether he would bring up China's support for Russia in its years-long war on Ukraine. There will be space for positives, though, with Mr Albanese eager to quell concerns of a future conflict through trade – an approach Europe took with Russia under Vladimir Putin. He said it was 'important to recognise … that the economic relationship is obviously based on upon a stable and secure region'. 'We've seen the disruption that occurs when there is conflict in the world,' Mr Albanese said. 'That's why we need to make sure that we do everything we can to promote peace and security in the region.' He added building people-to-people ties was key to keeping the peace. It is a stark contrast to warnings from Washington that China could up-end regional peace by invading Taiwan as early as 2027.
