Australia 'Disappointed' by Chinese Owner's Resistance to Forced Port Sale The decision by Landbridge, the Chinese leaseholder of Darwin Port, to challenge efforts to return it to local ownership has left Australia "disappointed.
" However, this development is more than just a bilateral spat; it's a symptom of a deeper divide between the US, Australia, and China that threatens to upend the delicate balance of power in Asia.
The port itself is a strategic asset situated across from a defense base hosting 2,000 US Marines annually.