Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned Anthony Albanese against accepting an invitation to visit Beijing saying it will look like the Australian government is kowtowing to the Chinese authorities. The warning comes after Mr. Albanese accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit China before the end of the year. During a Coalition party meeting on Sept. 5, Mr. Morrison told members that the Albanese government’s “acquiescent and concessional approach” towards Beijing, particularly the government’s “keenness” in restoring relations, was concerning, “He was warning us about [Chinese leader] Xi and his regime—urging us to hold the line and not follow Labor’s approach,” one opposition MP who listened to Mr. Morrison’s speech told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/agreeing-to-meet-with-xi-a-sign-of-weakness-former-pm-warns-5488052