Penny Wong heads to China as government looks to North Asia to secure Australia’s fuel supply

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will head to North Asia this week as the Albanese government broadens its diplomatic efforts to secure oil supplies, including with China which has recently curtailed exports of jet fuel.

Senator Wong has announced she will head to Japan, China and South Korea over coming days for face-to-face discussions with her counterparts to “strengthen Australia’s relationships and our shared energy security”.

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