China offers praise to Anthony Albanese’s leadership

An editorial piece published in the state-run China Daily praised Anthony Albanese's "strategic autonomy" during "unprecedented geopolitical complexity." The praise comes before a planned meeting between Prime Minister Albanese and the President of China Xi Jinping in South America. The masthead asserted that security relations with Beijing may become challenging because of US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices. The article stated Australia could offer other nations useful references for those struggling to strike a balance.