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Australian PM Albanese Walks Diplomatic Tightrope

Anthony Albanese is in China chasing trade deals as Australia undertakes its largest ever military exercise aimed at countering Chinese aggression.

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Philip Crump
Jul 15, 2025
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As the Auckland Business Chamber hosts the China Business Summit this Friday, featuring keynote addresses from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese Ambassador Wang Xiaolong, the Pacific region grapples with a complex interplay of economic ambition and escalating security concerns.

The China Business Summit follows Luxon’s first official visit to…

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