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Darwin port dispute shows not all Chinese stakes pose security threat

June 18, 2025 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
Australia's northernmost maritime hub, the Port of Darwin, has become a focal point in the increasingly complex relationship between the United States and China. While national security experts remain alert to Beijing’s expanding influence in shipping ports and freight handling, analysts suggest that Darwin may not be the most critical location to worry about despite its proximity to U.S. military installations and critical Indo-Pacific routes. In 2015, Chinese conglomerate Landbridge Group, based in Shandong, secured a 99-year lease for the Port of Darwin. This deal has drawn renewed scrutiny in recent years, especially under the Trump

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