Even the local media, ie the Chinese government, recognised that. The China Daily story accompanying the picture spread focused solely on the meeting with Albanese and the issues Xi had raised with him. This included China’s wish to be allowed entry to the regional free trade pact the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The other government mouthpiece, the Global Times, featured only Albanese on the front page, in words and pictures. A significant announcement The front page of Chinese newspaper, the Global Times. David Crowe Albanese’s visit to China represented a culmination of 18 months’ effort by…