Newsroom edition: Albanese gears up for a tricky Trump test
Bridie Jabour talks to Gabrielle Jackson, Mike Ticher and Tom Mcllroy about the tricky diplomatic tightrope the PM is walking
September 18, 202522m 30s
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Show Notes
This week Anthony Albanese left the comforts of his high approval rating at home to land in the Pacific, hoping to sign historic defence agreements with Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. But he has returned to Australia empty-handed, with the influence of China looming large over negotiations. The prime minister now heads to the US where a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump poses its own challenges. Bridie Jabour talks to deputy editor Gabrielle Jackson, head of newsroom Mike Ticher and political editor Tom Mcllroy about the tricky diplomatic tightrope the PM is walking
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Australia newsAustralian foreign policyAnthony AlbaneseAustralian politicsDonald TrumpTrump administrationVanuatuPapua New GuineaAustralian militarySouth PacificAsia PacificPacific islands