A visit to China by the Albanese government remains on the table despite Beijing's fierce criticism of the AUKUS submarine deal.
The Labor heavyweight told Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell the offer to visit China remained on the table despite the country’s recent barrage of criticism over the trilateral security pact.
Mr Farrell said he had a “warm and friendly meeting” with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in early February, which had resulted in the offer to visit. The Chinese mission to the UN also accused the three countries of fuelling an arms race in a tweeted statement this week.
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