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Australia’s Foreign Minister to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
The trip will seek closer trade and fuel security ties as Middle East disruptions squeeze Asian energy markets, Wong said.
- On Monday, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong departs for a week-long tour of Japan, China, and South Korea to secure energy supplies amid global fuel market disruptions.
- Global energy markets face upheaval following the Middle East conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing localized fuel shortages in Australia.
- In Tokyo, Beijing, and Seoul, Wong will meet Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to "progress the full range of our interests and manage our differences."
- South Korea remains a critical source of refined fuels like diesel and gasoline, with meetings seeking to "help ensure we are coordinating effectively" on supply security.
- These diplomatic efforts support a "free and open Indo-Pacific" while strengthening trade relationships and investment that underpin both economies' energy resilience.
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Australia's Wong Heads to Japan, China and Korea to Talk Energy
(Bloomberg) — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will head to Japan, China and South Korea this week to talk energy supplies, ahead of the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s expected visit to the continent in early May.
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