Former prime minister Scott Morrison has warned that his successor should not be 'too keen' to accept an invitation to China, as Anthony Albanese prepares to visit Beijing within months.
abc.net.au/news/morrison-warns-albanese-shouldnt-go-to-china/102827738Former prime minister Scott Morrison has warned that his successor should not be "too keen" to accept an invitation to China, as Anthony Albanese prepares to visit Beijing within months.Two days earlier, Scott Morrison cautioned the Coalition party room against restoring relations with China
The ABC can reveal that during a Coalition party room meeting earlier this week, Mr Morrison cautioned against "the government's acquiescent and concessional approach" towards restoring relations with Australia's largest trading partner., the former Liberal leader addressed his colleagues about his growing concerns at the authoritarian actions of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his military build-up.
"He was warning us about [President] Xi and his regime – urging us to hold the line, and not follow Labor's approach," the MP said. The Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, met with Scott Morrison in the now backbencher's parliamentary office earlier this year.
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