PM's trip to China will play ‘very badly' in Washington
Anthony Albanese on Friday wrapped up his six-day visit to China where he held talks with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and other senior leaders in Beijing earlier this week.
'He stayed in China for too long and went to the wrong places ... he should have gone for three or four days, done the official government meetings,' Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia.
'This will play very badly in Washington ... he has obviously made the calculation that he will deal with Trump and the American administration on his terms, on his timing.'
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