A general view of the access entry to the Port of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory on April 8, 2025. The 99-year lease of Darwin Port to China’s Landbridge Group has become a contentious issue in the Australian federal election. Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesThe Chinese company that has a 99-year lease over Australia’s Port of Darwin has filed an international lawsuit to try ward off any attempt to break the lease.Both major Australian parties have expressed a desire to cancel the deal—which runs until the year 2114—citing national security concerns over the company Landbridge’s links to the Chinese Communist Party.
Chinese Firm Sues to Try Stop Australia Cancelling 99-year Darwin Port Lease
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