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A sign is displayed on a fence surrounding the Darwin Port in the Northern Territory city of Darwin, Australia, on Aug. 28, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Australia’s defence minister has vowed to defend plans to regain control of the Port of Darwin after Chinese company Landbridge took the issue to an international court.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said Labor was pursuing private negotiations with the company to end its 99-year lease.
