Australian PM’s China Stance Is Politically Motivated: Opposition Leader

Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese makes his closing remarks at the end of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) National Conference at the Revesby Workers Club in Sydney, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has taken aim at the prime minister’s handling of Australia’s relations with China, claiming it is politically motivated and has put the country’s resources industry at risk.

Albanese delivered the remarks at the launch of Minerals Week—hosted by the Mineral Council of Australia—while outlining the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) vision for the $200 billion sector, including support for a gradual transition towards renewable energies.