Albanese reframes Australia's China strategy at global forum
At a New York awards ceremony, Albanese said Australia cooperates with China where possible but disagrees where it must.
Anthony Albanese accepted the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen award at a black-tie event at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Albanese took this chance to explain Australia's approach to the US-China tensions.
The post-World War Two global order is "no longer fit for purpose," he said. Australia's alliance with the US remains the anchor of its foreign policy, he told world leaders and celebrities.
China is Australia's largest trading partner. The approach is clear: "cooperate where we can, disagree where we must, and engage in the national interest."
Albanese said the Indo-Pacific is not a chessboard where superpowers move pieces. Foreign Minister Penny Wong and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd watched from the audience.
Other recipients that night included Finnish President Alexander Stubb and actor Cynthia Erivo.
- Waldorf Astoria, New York
- Event location
- Atlantic Council
- Award grantor
- 2010
- Award first given
Why it mattersAlbanese's remarks show how Australia plans to navigate the contest between the world's two largest powers, affecting trade and security.
AustraliaClarifies Australia's stance on China and the US to global investors and allies, shaping how the two countries engage with Australia on trade and defence.
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