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Imprecise headline IMO.
Australian FM @SenatorWong is not saying PM Albanese's China visit is #preconditioned on China making progress on lifting trade sanctions & detained Australians. Rather, China doing so would be very #conducive to such a visit. /1
abc.net.au/news/2023-05-2…
Australian FM @SenatorWong is not saying PM Albanese's China visit is #preconditioned on China making progress on lifting trade sanctions & detained Australians. Rather, China doing so would be very #conducive to such a visit. /1
abc.net.au/news/2023-05-2…
@SenatorWong In Penny Wong's own carefully chosen words: "I would say that we would want to see continued progress and the most positive circumstances for any visit by the Prime Minister, and I think #China would understand that." /2 
This is Australia learning from China's playbook but doing it with more grace.
China's typical rhetorical playbook:
1. When in a foul mood: Other countries need to repent and address China's grievances (e.g. 14 grievances) before China would restore senior bilateral talks etc./3
China's typical rhetorical playbook:
1. When in a foul mood: Other countries need to repent and address China's grievances (e.g. 14 grievances) before China would restore senior bilateral talks etc./3
