Anthony Albanese has now confirmed he’ll be heading to China before the end of the year. He is the first Australian prime minister to visit since 2016, and it is the culmination of an improvement in China-Australia relations since the change of government.
In this podcast, we’re joined by Richard McGregor, an expert on China and senior fellow at the Lowy Institute.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Asia expert Richard McGregor on Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Asia expert Richard McGregor on Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China

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