Chinese company Landbridge was awarded a 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin. Now, Australia wants to take it back and put it into local hands. This week on the podcast, Rebecca Jones speaks to government reporter Ben Westcott and senior editor Chelsea Mes about why Beijing is speaking out against that decision,

The prime minister also downplayed the prospect of joining any international effort to impose sanctions on Israeli politicians.

Chinas ambassador to Australia has voiced strong opposition to the Albanese governments plan to reclaim Darwin Port from Chinese ownership, warning against what he called unethical treatment of Chinese investors.