What’s happening: China has become increasingly aggressive with Australia, notably holding live-fire drills off the country’s southeastern coast, far from China’s traditional sphere of operations, without telling the Australians in advance. They have also warned Australia not to attempt to buy back Chinese-owned ports, such as a crucial port in the Australia’s north.

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Laney B1 year ago

A nation that aligns itself with China is like alphabet people who demonstrate in support of Hamas terrorists. They will turn and devour you in a heartbeat.

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Stephen Winsor1 year ago

China will roll Australia like a drunk sailor in shanghai. I have family in Australia and the vast majority of Australians would rather side with a country like China, if it means they can continue their very generous welfare system.

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Alc Cookeville1 year ago

Australia has a difficult north coast and seaway to defend. They almost lost to Japan; Darwin on the north coast was bombed. Japan's occupation of Burma and interest in India effectively diverted them from Australia and New Zealand. So in a conflict Australia would be limited to autonomous marine and low-flying long range weapons, possibly against their own northern cities and Chinese vessels in a difficult sea. (Limited maneuverability and route choices.) The liberals have indeed gotten them into a bad state!

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Jim Harmon1 year ago

China's bloviating with threats of war is like little man in Korea: always threatening someone. However, their influence is spreading throughout the pacific islands and now even Australia. China is active with the Taliban in Afghanistan and is working with Iran. There is a scary potential for conflict in Australia, which we would undoubtedly provide support to Australia.

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sharon smith1 year ago

We just have to wait for the outcome of their elections to see which way the wind is blowing. The 10% across the boaard tariff is fair and should not be that much of an issue as compared to the over 100% dealt China.

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J.A. Breitenbach1 year ago

I am sure that the Austrailian press is captured by the World Economic Forum's mindset so although the animosity toward President Trump is grossly exaggerated none the less it is powerful as a mind control, brainwashing tool. This will be Australia's downfall and China's gain.