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Australia FM Says China Agrees to Collaborate on Jet Fuel Exports

Chinese officials briefly tried to clear Australian media as Wong pressed Beijing on fuel exports and trade ties amid regional energy disruption.

  • On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng in Beijing to discuss fuel supplies, though a brief media standoff occurred when officials obstructed the Australian media.
  • Wong's regional tour aims to secure energy supplies amid the ongoing Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global markets and disproportionately affected the Indo-Pacific Region.
  • China has restricted jet fuel and diesel exports since the conflict began to protect domestic supplies, though recent reports indicate the country may soon resume shipments to aid trade partners like Australia.
  • During the Beijing meeting, China agreed to facilitate engagement with Australian businesses regarding jet fuel supplies, though Wong noted that specific details about the arrangements remain limited at this stage.
  • Wong will travel to South Korea on Thursday to continue advocating for the fuel and fertilizer imports essential to maintaining Australia's role as a major regional commodity exporter.
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Australia FM says China agrees to collaborate on jet fuel exports

Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday that China has agreed to work together to facilitate exports of jet fuel, in an attempt to ease supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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