Sep 3: former Victorian Premier
Daniel Andrews was seen shaking hands with
Xi Jinping and his wife
Peng Liyuan and posing for a photo with leaders of various authoritarian regimes including
Xi,
Putin and
Kim ahead of the Victory Day military parade in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
Andrews signed Victoria onto China’s Belt and Road economic initiative during his time as Premier.
Former Australian Labor premier Bob Carr was also invited to the event.