What we need now is a clear declaration of peace

November 10, 2023

The hopes expressed in the article ‘Australia-China relations: Diplomacy and a win without a fight’, are hopeful indeed, for good relations with China are essential for our economic prosperity, yet Mr Albanese has made a foolish decision without debate and very little consultation, to confirm the previous Governments decision to arm Australia with a few submarines which are specifically designed for a fight with the very country our economy depends on, and with which Australia has no major quarrel.

Cancelling that submarine deal would send a very clear message to China rather than the ambiguous message currently being sent. While we have this intention to buy submarines that are designed to goad China into a war we are sending a mixed message.

It is blindingly obvious that the USA is in decline with a massive public debt and a dollar that is increasingly being avoided as an international trading currency, and massive internal conflict that could erupt in civil war any time soon, and yes Chinas economy has slowed but still with growth 2 to 3 times that of the USA, anybody with a rudimentary knowledge of arithmetic can work out that China will lead the world.