Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg
Asia /  Australasia

Scott Morrison supports US push against China as Donald Trump touts ‘unbreakable bond’ with Australia

  • Australian prime minister wants level playing field, says Beijing can’t have ‘special rules’
  • Rare event is second state visit under Trump and first for an Australian premier to Washington since John Howard in 2006

Topic |   US-China trade war
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 10:59pm, 21 Sep, 2019

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) speaks with US President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg
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