This is CBS Eye in the World.

I'm John Bachelors.

To Australia, Scott Maiman of CBS News and Brisbane, looking at the politics of the moment

down under.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirming that he intends in the next two months to

travel to mainland China in conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

This said to be marking the 50th anniversary of the visit of a Prime Minister Goff Whitlam,

this visit to China in 1973.

But things are very different here in 2023 than any part of the 20th century.

China is seen as a threat to peace in Asia.

At the same time, China has conducted its affairs these last years to punish the people of

Australia for standing up for something that we all want to hear the bottom up, which

is COVID-19.

What was the origin?

The Australians are asking the same questions the Americans are asking.

We need a full inquiry if we're going to get through this and if it doesn't come again.

But since then, since the Australians requested honesty, they've been punished.

One way is to embargo their wine.

Scott Anthony Albanese says he's going to China respectfully.

Will he also speak of this embargo without having to go to the WTO?

Your opinion, Scott.

Good evening to you.

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