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Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews did not seek diplomatic advice before attending China’s anti-Western show of military might in Beijing, according to official sources, where he posed for a photo metres from dictators Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin.

In a move that stunned many in the federal government, Andrews shook President Xi Jinping’s hand on the red carpet in Tiananmen Square, before posing for a “family photo” near leaders that also included the Iranian president and Myanmar’s junta leader.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 11 points 1 week ago

Christ the cookers are going to go insane

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

You mean the guy that was pushing so hard for Chinese infrastructure in Victoria? No surprises there.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 1 week ago

Lol. Probably would take the opportunity to snag a photo with Kim, xi and Putin myself.

[–] FreedomAdvocate 0 points 1 week ago

Dictator Dan living up to his name.