http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/let-us-know-next-time-how-the-worlds-most-powerful-man-slammed-australia-over-darwin-port-sale/story-fnk2tq5v-1227615376395
THE world's most powerful person, US President Barack Obama has asked Australia to keep the United States in the loop from now on following dismay over the CLP Government's decision to lease the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company for 99 years.
The Australian Financial Review newspaper reports Mr Obama and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull discussed the issue during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of this week's APEC Summit in Manila.
The AFR reported there was consternation in Washington about the US not being consulted about the decision to allow a Chinese company with alleged links to the People's Liberation Army to lease the Port of Darwin.
Mr Obama told Mr Turnbull the US found out about the deal by reading it in the New York Times. Mr Turnbull joked that the President needed to subscribe to the colourful tabloid, The NT News.
During the 90-minute meeting between the leaders in Manila, Mr Obama said he understood Australia's relationship with China and its role in the region but, according to sources, said Washington should have been given a "heads up about these sorts of things".
THE world's most powerful person, US President Barack Obama has asked Australia to keep the United States in the loop from now on following dismay over the CLP Government's decision to lease the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company for 99 years.
The Australian Financial Review newspaper reports Mr Obama and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull discussed the issue during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of this week's APEC Summit in Manila.
The AFR reported there was consternation in Washington about the US not being consulted about the decision to allow a Chinese company with alleged links to the People's Liberation Army to lease the Port of Darwin.
Mr Obama told Mr Turnbull the US found out about the deal by reading it in the New York Times. Mr Turnbull joked that the President needed to subscribe to the colourful tabloid, The NT News.
During the 90-minute meeting between the leaders in Manila, Mr Obama said he understood Australia's relationship with China and its role in the region but, according to sources, said Washington should have been given a "heads up about these sorts of things".