Australian PM Speaks With CCP Premier on Energy Stability Amid Oil Price Surge

Anthony Albanese described the talks as ‘positive.’
Australian PM Speaks With CCP Premier on Energy Stability Amid Oil Price Surge
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a statement at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, on Feb. 6, 2026. Bay Ismoyo / AFP via Getty Images
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and CCP Premier Li Qiang discussed regional energy stability during a phone call ahead of the Australian leader’s planned trip to Singapore later this week.

According to a read-out from the prime minister’s office cited by the ABC, both sides agreed to step up engagement between Australia and China to ensure they are “both working in support of regional energy security.”

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].