Darwin Port Standoff Deepens as China Warns Australia of Retaliation Over Forced Takeover Plans
Darwin Port Standoff: Tensions between China and Australia have resurfaced sharply over the future of the Port of Darwin, as Beijing warned of possible retaliation if Canberra forces a Chinese-owned company to relinquish control of the strategically significant asset. The issue, which dominated Australia’s 2025 federal election campaign, has returned to the spotlight after China’s…