Australia cannot let Papua New Guinea allow a “declared enemy” to establish a potential military base on our doorstep, according to Sky News host Cory Bernardi. China has recently announced it will build a new $200 million fishery complex at Daru Island in PNG’s western province and a mere six-hour boat ride from Thursday Island off the coast of Australia’s northern-most point.
Mr Bernardi said if China is true to form it will first build a wharf “just big enough for naval vessels” and much bigger than that which would be required to service villagers with non-commercial fishing interests. “Then the Chinese 'fishing fleet' will arrive,” he said. “A Chinese spy fleet active in the waters of the Torres Strait should concern us all.
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