Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has recently returned from a trade visit to China, the first Australian state leader to visit the country since international travel has opened. 

While pledging that no new trade deals would arise, the visit wasn't without controversy.

Andrews' trip to revive Victoria’s trade ties with China excluded the media, a fact that raised questions about the nature and transparency of the visit. 

Victorian political reporter Broede Carmody joins Chris Zappone to discuss the state, national and international dimensions of the trip to China.

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