The Parade of Useful Idiots
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Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews came under fire in September for appearing alongside Russian president Vladimir Putin, Chinese president Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a military parade in Beijing. The leaders have all been accused of grave human rights violations. Andrews defended the visit, noting the importance of having a constructive relationship with China, a country he visited seven times while premier
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