Labor figures have defended a controversial former premier's attendance at a Chinese military parade with dictators and alleged war criminals, but a former minister revealed he would have avoided being photographed with them.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin were among high-profile leaders in Beijing for a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
Victoria's contentious COVID-19-era premier Dan Andrews also attended the event, was seen shaking the hand of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and was photographed with world leaders.
