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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales

Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip

Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese has made a six-day visit to China, with stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPA

Anthony Albanese has sniped back at the opposition’s criticism of his “indulgent” six-day visit to China, pointing out the former Coalition government failed to hold a single phone call with the major trading partner for years.

The prime minister has spent this week touring the country with stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu amid a period of geopolitical instability and escalating trade hostilities between the US and its trading partners.

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