China's Jet Fuel Deal with Australia Underlines Balancing Act
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 02:16 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
China has agreed to cooperate with Australian businesses on jet fuel shipments, reaffirming multilateralism in a meeting between top diplomats. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong called the move an important step towards alleviating supply constraints.
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