[tallhappy]

Australia acts in Australia's strategic interests. They very often coincide with the interests of the United States, but ultimately an Australian government will act in our interests. We don't base our foreign policy on US interests, first and last.

Cette phrase resemble les pensées français -- à bientot.

[naturalman1975]

Cette phrase resemble les pensées français -- à bientot

No, what the sentence resembles is the view of a fiercely independent nation that stands with our friends when there's a fight - but also stands up for what we believe is in our own best interests.

If we didn't do that, we would be a US vassal.

[Cronos]

Oui, l'expression serait quelque chose le français dirait MAIS, mais, nous ne pouvons pas ignorer les inquiétudes d'un allié. S'ils veulent avoir le processus démocratique alors nous devons ce respecter.