Rn Drive - Separate Stories Podcast

Australia's newly-sworn in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent his second day in the job attending the QUAD security dialogue in Tokyo - meeting with the leaders of the United States, Japan and India. Beijing's swift move to send a letter of congratulations to the new government, parting with close to two-and-a-half years of giving the cold shoulder, suggests an openness to improving relations. Guest: John McCarthy, former Australian Diplomat