I fear he will. We won't know till silent agreements see the light of day. In the meantime we will be smothered with news about a new age of cordial relations. The Chinese will keep Darwin though it will be talked up as a purely trade arrangement. Say goodbye to America's aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. Say hello to Chinese control of critical minerals. If Japan had beeen able to get an Albo/Xi deal we would be a different country.
