Australia stands ready to take back two key ports from Chinese investors if any security concerns are raised, Scott Morrison said.
The Port of Newcastle, the world s biggest coal port, was handed over to a Chinese-backed consortium for 98 years for $1.75 billion when Mike Baird was NSW Premier in 2014.
And Darwin Port is run by Chinese company Landbridge Group, which secured a 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in 2015 for just $506 million.
In November 2015, the Northern Territory government decided to lease the Port of Darwin (pictured) to a Chinese company for 99 years
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to take back key infrastructure from Chinese control as relations with Beijing hit a new low.
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