Daniel Andrews begins meetings in Beijing amid claims of Australian media exclusion

Victoria's opposition accuses premier of snubbing education leaders while union says absence of journalists on China trip is disturbing'

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Daniel Andrews has begun a series of meetings in Beijing as part of a four-day trip to China amid criticism from home over the exclusion of Australian journalists and education leaders, and the limited information provided about the visit.

The Victorian opposition has accused the premier of snubbing industry leaders from the higher education sector by not having them join him on a visit designed to entice Chinese students back to the state.

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