In an international landscape that is fluid and dangerous, the PM knows relationship-building could be the key to global stability
‘Anthony Albanese will enjoy walking in the footsteps of Whitlam, one of his political heroes, for the next few days when he meets Xi Jinping in Beijing.’‘Anthony Albanese will enjoy walking in the footsteps of Whitlam, one of his political heroes, for the next few days when he meets Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Roll ahead 50 years, and the terrain has shifted significantly. The “world situation” lies somewhere between fluid and dangerous. In policy terms, successive governments – Labor and Liberal – have pursued Whitlam’s vision, seeking security and prosperity for Australia in Asia. China is nowSign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
Australian officials say it is impossible to go back to where the relationship was in 2016. The next phase will be something new Albanese is attempting to ignore the static and get about his business. It’s certainly true that a prime minister more intent on winning the “optics” would stay closer to home rather than flying to Washington, Shanghai, Beijing, the Cook Islands and then back to San Fransisco in the space of a month. But Albanese continues to conduct what, at times, feels like a radical governing experiment in a fractured and febrile age.
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