00:00 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has batted away questions about fresh defence demands from the Trump administration on the first full day of his visit to China, insisting Australia supports "the status quo" in regards to Taiwan.
02:33 Global Affairs Editor Laura Tingle takes a look at America’s pressure, and why the Prime Minister might prefer to not have to deal with it at the moment.
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