As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged smiles and back slaps this week, Foreign Minister Penny Wong capped off a charm offensive through the Asia-Pacific with selfies in the Malaysian city of her birth.
But it has also been eager to stamp its mark early on the international stage and clearly differentiate itself from the Morrison government – an exercise to which Macron was an eager facilitator as he warmly welcomed his new counterpart at the Élysée Palace. “There’s a clear effort to visit all the Pacific countries that have recently had a Chinese foreign minister visit them. Part of it is about demonstrating to the region that they’re listening and engaged, but it’s also about continuing with that priority of countering China.
Justin Bassi, executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and ex-chief of staff to former foreign minister Marise Payne, said the meeting between Marles and Wei was positive and demonstrated the benefits of attending multilateral summits. But it should not be misread as a reset in Australia’s relationship with China.
LisaVisentin Will he carry on the self promotion tour or will he come home to see the flood victims? Let’s see what the left says about this?
LisaVisentin Little Albo hopes to visit Australia in October …
LisaVisentin Is the collective noun for political leaders a ‘slew’🤔
LisaVisentin What needed 'resetting' exactly? More like an extended beano they've been promising themselves for 9 years.
LisaVisentin The longer they remain overseas, the less damage they can do here.
LisaVisentin Plus their familes - Honeymoon and family junkets from
LisaVisentin But India, Vietnam and Indonesia have deep ties to Russia & buy Russian oil and weapon systems & war planes. So they're supporting Russia and financing the war against Ukraine no? Isn't that the logic used on China? Or is that just another arbitrary rule in the rules based order?
LisaVisentin Meanwhile we still don't know AlboMP plan to reduce the cost of living as he promised during the election campaign but yeah at least he's humouring you woke lefties at the & smh Why don't you start nailing him & JEChalmers to the wall & ask the tough questions?
LisaVisentin Nice carbon footprint there making
LisaVisentin Between the Age, the Lowry Institute and ASPI we see a highly biased view of Australia's foreign relationships and deliberate escalations of tensions with China. The Australian population is the last hope for peace and cooperation in this region but are constantly manipulated.
LisaVisentin Albos team has hit the ground running. It may still be the ‘honeymoon period’ but the groundwork set so far is focused and admirable.
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LisaVisentin Albo will be brown tonguing big time.
LisaVisentin Can someone please explain how france and malaysia are “key relationships”. China doesn’t give a rat’s arse what we say or do. Meanwhile, back in the real world …. Joke 🥔🤡🤮
LisaVisentin And all the Lefties critised the LNP. At least they faced the music here in OZ. Can’t wait for question time to hear what benefits these tools have made to our local economy. Will they extend the LNP excise reduction on fuel or simply screw us like all previous Labor Govts!
LisaVisentin On a private plane drinking the whole time on tax payers dollars. Zero difference between Labor and LNP
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LisaVisentin The right time to rebuild the Country has come Rejoice!🙂☕️
LisaVisentin Huh? Labor signed Victoria up to chinas belt and road.
LisaVisentin So nice to see Penny Wong can actually smile. She seems so happy 'everywhere else but Australia.' It might be good for her mental health, and ours, if she stays overseas.
LisaVisentin Did you purposely omit Tanya?
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