Opinion

Speak clearly to Xi, and avoid the traps

The Prime Minister’s visit to a prickly Beijing will be watched closely for tone and content, at home and among allies.

Richard MaudeAsia expert

Sep 8, 2023 – 12.32pm

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The shadow-boxing around a prime ministerial visit to China has ended. Meeting China’s premier, Li Qiang, in the margins of the East Asia Summit this week, Anthony Albanese said he would visit before the end of the year. The question now is not when to go, but how to go.