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Sheridan asserts that Albanese's visit to China did not yield any meaningful advances in Australian foreign policy. Instead, he characterizes the journey as “less than nothing” in terms of strategic progress. While the Prime Minister portrays the trip as a demonstration of Australia's ability to manage its relationship with China independently, Sheridan counters that this narrative is misleading. It was, he argues, a significant propaganda victory for Xi Jinping, who uses such visits to project strength and control on the global stage.