Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds opted for an in-person visit for the Australia–US Ministerial Consultation talks despite the offer of an online briefing. “It’s a time when there’s deep competition between the US and China,” Mr Brown told Sky News. “I think it’s really important the ministers have made the effort to go to the United States, nothing replaces the person-to-person diplomacy.
Discussions are expected to centre on the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea. The US is calling for "concrete cooperation" with "freedom of navigation exercises" asking for Australia to sail within 12 nautical miles of the islands - a move Australia has rejected. Australia did label China's claims to the islands "illegal" through the United Nations which enraged the Asian superpower.
A new Cold War is upon us. Down with the CCP
At least Russia is out of the picture. Trump & Putin had a chat last Thursday, Trump is refusing to discuss it. Interesting because the Trump & the White House are usually quiet chatty about their conversations with foreign leaders.
Exactly! The Chinese purposely spreading their virus international, was just the initial attack on the US & her allies. It was also the precursor for more attacks to come. Before we know it, we could be heading towards a Hot-War. We must not appease China. We must show strength
Seriousness of the situation: Scomo has been blindly following Trump who is losing 2020 election
Shows me that Trump is in control and is planning on how to get rid of our kiddy fiddling government with the help of the military
Suggests to me that we're about to get called on to support a regional 'military initiative”
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