Albanese Pressed to Show ‘Moral Clarity’ After Dan Andrews’ Appearance at CCP Parade
The opposition has used Question Time to press the government on Andrews’ decision to appear at Beijing’s military celebration.
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, (front row L-R) CCP's leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, and former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews in the top-right corner, pose for a photograph before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3, 2025. Sergey Bobylev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
The opposition continues to challenge Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to call out a senior Labor figure for shaking hands and being part of a photo-op with authoritarian leaders during Beijing’s military parade.
Footage showing former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews shaking hands with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping was beamed around the world, along with a photo with Xi, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
