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According to a number of foreign media reports, on a program broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on the evening of the 26th, when Australian Prime Minister Albanese was asked whether he had a "sleepless night" because of concern for China, he did not give a direct answer, saying that China is "alarming." When the ABC host called China considered "more aggressive" and asked If Albanese had a responsibility to explain the "risks of war" to the Australian people, the Prime Minister replied that the Australian government had a responsibility to publicize the situation without provoking fear of "what might not happen".
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According to the Australian edition of Australia News Network and Sky News Network, ABC host Sarah Ferguson talked about China at the beginning of the program. She asked If Albanese would also have had "sleepless nights" because of concerns about China, as Vice Premier and Defense Minister Mars had previously suggested.
"Does this keep you up at night?" Ferguson asked.
"We live in an era of strategic competition and our region is undergoing major changes." "We're going to have some frictional issues, australian military aircraft have had some incidents, and yes, national security is a big issue," Albanese said. "Maintaining national security is the responsibility of every national government, and we live in a time of real uncertainty," he said. ”
On tuesday (26th) night local time, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) program "7.30", host Sarah Ferguson asked Australian Prime Minister Albanese whether he had a "sleepless night" because of concerns about China.
According to Sky News, Ferguson appeared "not satisfied" with Albanese's answer and asked whether the "anxiety" about China had caused him to have "sleepless nights."
Albanese replied, "People answer this question with their own definitions. It is an issue that deserves attention and is also a matter of alarm to us." He said that the Australian government therefore holds regular meetings of the National Security Council, and he himself has participated in the NATO summit in Spain this year and the four-nation mechanism summit in Japan.
Sky News reported that Ferguson then referred to what former Australian Prime Minister John Curtin said. He once told his aides during World War II in response to threats from Japan: "How can I sleep when our men are surrounded by submarines at sea?" ”
On the evening of Tuesday (26th) local time, on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) program "7.30", Australian Prime Minister Albanese answered questions
"I hope not." Asked if he had thought he would experience a similar situation in the future, Albanese said so. He then stressed the need for peace and stability, saying he would "do everything in his power" to avoid a possible "military conflict" between China and Australia. Albanese was reportedly interrupted by a moderator in response to the question, who said China was now a topic of discussion for everyone, with some prominent figures saying it was now "more aggressive." She asked whether Albanese had a responsibility to articulate the "risks of war" to Australians.
"It is our responsibility to publish the situation without provoking fear of what might not happen." Albanese said Canberra needed to respond soberly to the situation it faced.
Ferguson still did not give up talking about China. According to the Australian News Network, she then asked how Australia would respond to the "inevitable" pressure from the United States, that is, the possibility of sending troops to "defend" Taiwan.
Albanese said he would not "make any assumptions" about the issue, adding that "Australians are very aware of the (possible) risks, and it is important that we list the challenges we face in the area of national security, but it is equally important that we do not provoke fear in order to add points to domestic politics." ”
Since Albanese took office as Prime Minister of Australia in May this year, the development trend of China-Australia relations has been attracting much attention. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on July 25 that a healthy and stable China-Australia relationship conforms to the fundamental interests and common aspirations of the two peoples. China's position on pragmatic cooperation with other countries, including Australia, is consistent. "We hope that the Australian side will seize the opportunity of the emergence of opportunities in the relations between the two countries, put them into practical action, reshape their understanding of China, and handle China-Australia economic and trade relations in the principle of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results." The Australian side should move in the same direction as the Chinese side, reduce negative assets and accumulate positive energy in order to improve China-Australia relations. ”