Posted on 06/29/2022 12:23:40 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
A vast majority of Australians now see China as a military threat to their country, according to a respected Sydney-based research organization. Russia’s war in Ukraine has also been identified as a major security concern in a recently released survey by the Lowy Institute that says Australians are worried about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the potential for conflict between China and Taiwan.
The poll released Monday has also shown that trust in China and confidence in its President, Xi Jinping, is at record lows in Australia.
Natasha Kassam is the Lowy Institute’s polling director. She told VOA the poll reflects a growing sense of apprehension in Australia.
“In 2022, Australians are most concerned about China and the potential for a war over Taiwan between the United States and China. This is really looming large for Australians after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which I think was a reminder for most Australians that they should not take their safety and security for granted.”
Australia has fallen out with China in recent years over significant geopolitical issues, including Beijing’s territorial ambitions in the South China Sea and the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia’s call for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 became a source of intense friction.
It was first detected in China, but Beijing saw Australia’s demand for a global inquiry as criticism of its handling of the virus. In apparent retaliation, China imposed restrictions of a range of Australian imports, including restrictions on coal and wine.
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Unless and until Australia rids itself of its pinko politicians, it’s going to be impossible to care what becomes of it.
After Oz had a hand in stealing our election the Chicoms can invade anytime and I wouldnt give a one koala turd. Same goes for the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany.
Aw free trade with China. What could go wrong?
In 2022, Australians are most concerned about China and the potential for a war over Taiwan between the United States and China
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The U.S simply doesn’t have the desire or will to commit to another conflict in that region. Our so-called allies aren’t interested either. Not going to be any war between U.S. and China. Not sure we have the capability to do it even if we wanted to.
Australia needs to cut off immigration from the PRC and get rid of foreign exchange students from there too.
The zips are already in the wire.
Better late than never I guess. Fortunately China has no chance of getting invasion ships over there.
Disarmed nations have a way of wishing for more guns in times of trouble.
They should have thought of that when they destroyed the firearms they already had.
Australia and New Zealand will be wishing they had all those semi-auto rifles back, when the Chinese Galleons are spotted off their coasts.
Duh
In that case they should disarm their citizens and teach Chinese in the schools.
Australia destroyed around 650,000 guns from suckers who turned them in. I suspect most weren’t turned in.
There are probably 10 times that many guns in every U.S. state.
No kidding.
The Australian government is the biggest threat to Australia.
“I hope they are not counting on me to send them a civilian rifle to defend themselves.”
Like so many fools did for the Brits in WW2. I’d send them a photo of my collection.
“The poll released Monday has also shown that trust in China and confidence in its President, Xi Jinping, is at record lows in Australia.”
Has anyone informed the Aussies that the ChiComm congress is about to place Winnie the Pooh under house arrest and disappear him?
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