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At the event’s red carpet, Andrews was pictured shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He later posed in a group photo that included Xi, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews (top right) in a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping (bottom, centre), Russian President Vladimir Putin (bottom, second from left), and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (bottom, right) during China’s largest-ever military parade. Source: AAP, EPA / Sergey Bobylev/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool
On Wednesday morning, the federal Opposition sought to cast the decision to attend as a show of poor judgement.
Asked what he thought about Andrews being arguably the most high-profile Australian at the event, Albanese said: “We’re sending a diplomat, we’ll be there.”

The parade marked 80 years since Japan’s defeat at the end of World War Two. Source: AAP, EPA / Andres Martinez
Australia’s ambassador to China was not in attendance.
SBS News has contacted Andrews for comment.