Australian lawmakers to visit Taiwan
By DW
06 December 2022 |
7:49 am
A bipartisan delegation is setting off for a five-day visit to Taiwan. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he will not attend and reaffirmed Australian support for the "status quo" on Taiwan.
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