Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun

China is willing to reiterate that the lease of Darwin Port by the Chinese company was obtained through market-based means and that the company's legitimate rights and interests should be fully protected, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday, when asked to comment on reports suggesting that the Chinese ambassador to Australia had warned of retaliation from Beijing if the Albanese government forces the Chinese company Landbridge Group to divest the port of Darwin and according to Australian media, it was seen as a stern warning for Australia to respect China's position on the Taiwan question.

Global Times