11-07-2020, 11:13 AM
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Penny Wong, the opposition leader in the Senate has written an essay titled The End of Orthodoxy for the Australian Foreign Affairs journal.The Covid-19 catastrophe has “reinforced a macho strain of nationalism” while fuelling damaging levels of “mistrust” between countries, and Australia cannot afford to stand by as the pandemic speeds up threats to the world order.
She also warns that nationalism, xenophobia and extremism are on the rise around the world – and Australia’s collective responses to current challenges need to emphasise unity and leaders must not forget the lessons of the 1930s.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fede...09-p55ap2.html
11-07-2020, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Penny Wong, the opposition leader in the Senate has written an essay titled The End of Orthodoxy for the Australian Foreign Affairs journal.The Covid-19 catastrophe has “reinforced a macho strain of nationalism” while fuelling damaging levels of “mistrust” between countries, and Australia cannot afford to stand by as the pandemic speeds up threats to the world order.
She also warns that nationalism, xenophobia and extremism are on the rise around the world – and Australia’s collective responses to current challenges need to emphasise unity and leaders must not forget the lessons of the 1930s.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fede...09-p55ap2.html
Talks cheap but it takes money to buy a field. China is now invincible. No doubt America will take China on, such is the nature of the beast, but they won't indeed can't win.
It's been the same throughout history. Great nations emerge, thrive, lose the plot, go to war, and get destroyed.
But it always takes a war.
12-07-2020, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by keezoy
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I can't post the clip but I just saw on the ABC morning show footage of the Chinese ambassador to the UK pointing the finger and warning of "consequences" if the UK gives asylum to people leaving Hong Kong. No comment on where these people would go or other logistics of giving them asylum. That is another issue. It's the principle. Here this bloke is waving the finger and giving "stern" warnings of "consequences" if the UK upsets China. They are doing the same thing to us right now as well. And our prime minister Scott Morrison is telling them - politely - where they can shove their warnings. Australia is getting together a strategy to allow these people to come here too. Focus is also shifting from relying on the US as our only strategic partner in the South Pacific due to Trump's determination to tear the US apart. I understand there is a lot of movement from our government to cement strategic ties with many other countries in the South East Asian region as a possible buffer against Chinese aggression. Morrison has announced another $A250 billion in defence spending. Shoudn't be too hard to deter China. Their huge army only gets used to kill their own people and they steal most of their tech from the West. Can't rely on the US anymore. HOpe it's worth it. So, I hope Boris and his crew tell this pompous little dweeb where he can shove his waving finger. Made my bloody blood boil. 
I'm not underestimating China for a second. They are very powerful. But they are committing a fatal error. They are underestimating the rest of the world. They are talking and blustering their way into a corner. THey are certainly underestimating Australia's resolve to stand up to them. Maybe this time the US will just be just "tagging along" instead of leading. Time for us to stand form against this arrogant and bullying totalitarian regime. With or without the USA. YOur opinions and thoughts are invited. All comers welcome 
..and good on you Sco Mo. I expect Boris is saying the same. The West is now showing clear signs we will no longer countenance Chinese Commie belligerence.
12-07-2020, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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I get the impression China think they are invincible because they are large and powerful.If as many countries as possible shun them they will see that is not the case.
The UK needs to boot them out of our telecommunications system and power generation, they shouldn't have been allowed in there to begin with.
12-07-2020, 04:16 AM
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HiAs others have said, what comes around, goes around.
GB was not that long ago the superpower and sending in the gunboats.
We were not shy in throwing our weight around.
Then it was the USA throwing it's weight around and the new kid on the block is China.
Wars now are fought digitally and economically.
We are but flies to be swatted.
12-07-2020, 05:39 AM
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Communist?? You're joking! They are only doing what we were doing a 100 years ago until the USA took over. What goes around comes around.2019 Chinese billionaires top 30 list
Rank Name Net worth (USD) Citizenship Sources of wealth
1 Ma Huateng 40.5 billion China internet media
2 Jack Ma 37.2 billion China e-commerce
3 Xu Jiayin 36.2 billion China real estate
4 Wang Jianlin 22.6 billion China real estate
5 Yang Huiyan 22.1 billion China real estate
6 He Xiangjian 19.8 billion China home appliances
7 Zhang Yiming 16.2 billion China internet media
8 William Ding 14.7 billion China online games
9 Li Shufu 13.6 billion China automobiles
10 Colin Huang 13.5 billion China e-commerce
11 Zhang Zhidong 13.3 billion China internet media
12 Wang Wei 12.1 billion China package delivery
13 Wang Wenyin 11 billion China mining, copper products
14 Lei Jun 9.6 billion China internet company
15 Robin Li 9.6 billion China internet search
16 Wu Yajun 9.4 billion China real estate
17 Xu Shihui 9.3 billion China snacks, beverages
18 Pang Kang 8.9 billion China agribusiness
19 Sun Piaoyang 8.4 billion China pharmaceuticals
20 Zong Qinghou 8.4 billion China beverages
21 Ma Jianrong 7.8 billion China textiles
22 Yao Zhenhua 7.2 billion China conglomerate
23 Zhang Jindong 6.8 billion China e-commerce
24 Guo Guangchang 6.7 billion China conglomerate
25 Ji Haipeng 6.6 billion China real estate
26 Liu Qiangdong 6 billion China e-commerce
27 Chen Lihua 5.8 billion China real estate
28 Xu Hang 5.8 billion China pharmaceuticals
29 Liu Yonghao 5.7 billion China agribusiness
30 Zhang Bangxin 5.7 billion China education
12-07-2020, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Swannie148
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After firstly inviting the Chinese Commies to build your 5G network you Brits have now locked them out as we in Australia have already done. The Yanks and India have also done so. Oz has now banned TikTok social media app while India is banning some 20 additional Commie apps. Australia is now eyeing off India and several Asian allies as new export markets should China dump us as trade partners. Beijing and Jinping will realise it needs strong trading partners to remain powerful.
It was a call by loony Federal government MP George Christensen, nothing more.
12-07-2020, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by realspeed
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Churchill had the answer and only used 2 fingers with recent cut backs it is now to China 12-07-2020, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Just minor point - Australia has not banned Tik Tok, some countries have eg India but not Australia, at least not yet.It was a call by loony Federal government MP George Christensen, nothing more.
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