5 minIn its typically authoritarian way, China (or, more accurately, its Communist Party) is commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end with a big military parade on September 3. The whole gang will be there to celebrate with Xi Jinping; Vladimir Putin and Kim Jung Un lead the guest list, but most Western nations will send only low-level representatives from their embassies. Nonetheless, Xi is basking in the moment.Why then are former Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews and former NSW Premier and federal Foreign Minister Bob Carr ? Perhaps more importantly, are they travelling at the behest of the Albanese government, or with at least its tacit blessing?https://www.copyright link/policy/foreign-affairs/daniel-andrews-bob-carr-john-bolton-china-axis-authoritarianism-20250901-p5mrde
