The port in Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was leased to Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015. Photo: Handout The port in Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was leased to Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015. Photo: Handout
The port in Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was leased to Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015. Photo: Handout
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China /  Diplomacy

Darwin, Australia at centre of strategic tussle between US and China

  • United States plans to build military facility in the Northern Territory capital once it’s approved by Congress, according to Australian defence minister
  • Its port was leased to Chinese company Landbridge Group in 2015 under a controversial 99-year deal

Topic |   Australia
Lee Jeong-hoKristin Huang
Lee Jeong-ho and Kristin Huang

Updated: 12:21am, 4 Aug, 2019

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The port in Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was leased to Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015. Photo: Handout The port in Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was leased to Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015. Photo: Handout
The port in Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, was leased to Chinese firm Landbridge in 2015. Photo: Handout
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