Japan-Australia Summit Focuses on Energy and Defense Amid Global Oil Supply Crunch
Japan and Australia held talks in Canberra to address global oil supply tightness and Middle East tensions, focusing on energy and defense, thereby strengthening their strategic cooperation.
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(Central News Agency, Canberra 4th, comprehensive foreign news report) Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae began talks in Australia today, as the two countries seek to address the dilemma of tightening global oil supply.
According to AFP, Australia is a major supplier of coal and liquefied natural gas to Japan, while about 7% of Australia's diesel is imported from Japan.
Takaichi Sanae held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and subsequently made a joint statement to the media, where energy, critical minerals, and defense are expected to be the core agenda of this bilateral meeting.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters before the talks in Canberra: "Natural gas plays a key role in all our discussions because it fundamentally underpins the common energy security of both countries. Our export partners have always emphasized to us that supply stability is their demand."
About one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but after Iran was attacked by the United States and Israel, Iran imposed restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, causing blockages.
The Japanese government has also stated that it hopes to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals, which are essential for semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries, and weapon systems.
Australia is actively promoting its rich critical mineral resources, trying to weaken China's control over the global rare earth supply.
Wong said: "We want to ensure that we have enough resilience amidst dramatic turmoil in the economy and global situation. Critical minerals are indispensable to our economy."
Australia and Japan have also strengthened their defense relations, with the two countries reaching a A$10 billion (NT$227.6 billion) agreement last year, under which Japan will provide "state-of-the-art" stealth warships to the Royal Australian Navy. (Compiled by Chen Yu-Ting) 1150504
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(Central News Agency, Canberra 4th, comprehensive foreign news report) Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae began talks in Australia today, as the two countries seek to address the dilemma of tightening global oil supply.
According to AFP, Australia is a major supplier of coal and liquefied natural gas to Japan, while about 7% of Australia's diesel is imported from Japan.
Takaichi Sanae held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and subsequently made a joint statement to the media, where energy, critical minerals, and defense are expected to be the core agenda of this bilateral meeting.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters before the talks in Canberra: "Natural gas plays a key role in all our discussions because it fundamentally underpins the common energy security of both countries. Our export partners have always emphasized to us that supply stability is their demand."
About one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but after Iran was attacked by the United States and Israel, Iran imposed restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, causing blockages.
The Japanese government has also stated that it hopes to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals, which are essential for semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries, and weapon systems.
Australia is actively promoting its rich critical mineral resources, trying to weaken China's control over the global rare earth supply.
Wong said: "We want to ensure that we have enough resilience amidst dramatic turmoil in the economy and global situation. Critical minerals are indispensable to our economy."
Australia and Japan have also strengthened their defense relations, with the two countries reaching a A$10 billion (NT$227.6 billion) agreement last year, under which Japan will provide "state-of-the-art" stealth warships to the Royal Australian Navy. (Compiled by Chen Yu-Ting) 1150504
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