Labor to use 'stabilisation' of Australia-Chinese relationship in re-election pitch

Lowy Institute Senior Fellow Richard McGregor claims the Albanese government will use the "stabilisation" of Australia's relationship with China as an "advantage" in their re-election effort. "Look at the polls, the government is struggling - I think they see the stabilisation of the relationship with China, so-called, as an advantage in the election," Mr McGregor told Sky News Australia. "Particularly in seats where they won, like Reid, Bennelong in Sydney, Chisholm, and later Aston by-election in Melbourne – large Chinese-Australian populations. "I think there is a pitch from the government to these populations as part of their re-election effort."