Pacifically speaking - a podcast by ABC Radio

The Government is promoting itself as the go-to partner in the Pacific, to try appease regional leaders unhappy with Australia.

But it hasn't gone entirely smoothly - with Australia arguing about climate change and making gaffes about fruit pickers.

And as pro-Hong Kong and counter pro-Beijing protests rage across Australia, China's influence is under the microscope, particularly on uni campuses.

Nine News political editor Chris Uhlmann joins PK and Fran in The Party Room to break it all down.

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