PM’s China stance hailed by Taiwan despite criticisms

Anthony Albanese’s balancing act to boost economic ties with China while remaining firm on Australia’s opposition to its aggression has been welcomed at home and abroad. The prime minister held top-level meetings with Chinese leaders in Beijing, telling President Xi Jinping that Australia continued to support no unilateral change to the status quo regarding Taiwan. Taiwan’s representative in Australia Douglas Hsu embraced Mr Albanese’s statement and urged the international community to take stock of China’s actions. “China’s actions, from the Taiwan Strait to the South China Sea and even the Tasman Sea, show a clear pattern of military adventurism and…