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Jun 2024
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Pandastic news for China bond

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

China’s premier Li Qiang is coming to talk trade, defence and cuddly ambassadors. So why has Albo been coy about it? 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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