'Respect never cost anything': PM defends China outcome

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Anthony Albanese has hit back at the coalition over claims of "indulgence" during his China trip, saying his rivals don't understand the importance of respect in diplomacy. Video via AAP.

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00:00How much were you thinking of Wicklam and Hawke as you did those two visits?

00:05And are those visits critical to what you're doing in China?

00:09Well, I was thinking more of them than I was of James Patterson.

00:12But it's also the case, I was thinking of how worthwhile it is for Australia as well.

00:21Those pictures go to 27 million people potentially in Australia.

00:31They go to over a billion people in China.

00:35A billion people.

00:37And those billion people represent people who increasingly are rising up the income ladder

00:44and are potential tourists and therefore job creators in Australia.

00:49If James Patterson doesn't understand that, then he doesn't understand much.

00:56And quite frankly, I think the latter applies.

00:59The Great Wall of China symbolises the extraordinary history and culture here in China

01:06and showing a bit of respect to people never cost anything.

01:11Do you know what it does?

01:13It gives you a reward.

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