Albanese’s China play: Beijing banquets and a trip down memory lane

Albanese’s China play: Beijing banquets and a trip down memory lane

North Asia correspondent Jessica Sier and Lowy Institute senior fellow Richard McGregor discuss whether Panda diplomacy works and why Beijing needs a succession plan.

With China visit, Australia signals its own agency to US

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ebullient visit to China last week was quite the shot across Washington’s bows. A clear message was that Australia has some leverage in the alliance—it’s not all the United States’ way. ...

Albanese’s China trip shows ‘stiffening of Canberra’s spine’ in face of US pressure

Beijing rolled out the red carpet for the Australian leader this week and the two sides appeared to keep a lid on tensions.