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Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor has criticised the prime minister for planning a trip to China before meeting with US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to travel to China this month, where he could have a fourth face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The PM is under pressure to secure a meeting with Trump to seek a carve out from US tariffs and promote the AUKUS deal to the US administration. Speaking to Sky News, Taylor says the US alliance is critical for Australia's security and economic prosperity. Taylor points out that while Australia and...