Opposition now claims China is gunning for military base in Solomon Islands

was longer and more interactive than he expected despite having “traversed pretty difficult ground”.

He said the discussions started and ended with a desire from both sides “to get the relationship to a better place”.Loading “We’re not going to be about the chest-beating that we saw from our former government. We’re about engaging with the world in a more professional, diplomatic, sober way.” Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie said the world had seen “continuity, not change” from Marles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their approach to China.

“When you’ve got the Chinese newspapers online condemning Mr Albanese for being no different from his predecessor, Mr Morrison, he’s obviously continuing on with our policy,” he told Sky News.Hastie pointed to rapid changes in the Indo-Pacific region as China increased its military capacity and sought more influence in the region.

katinacurtis No Chinese battleships, but you let them waffle on… “However, the Chinese PLAN has no plans to build a battleship – and since winning the Chinese Civil War and taking control of the entire mainland in 1949, there has never been a Chinese battleship”

katinacurtis ...and did nothing about it while in government... until only a few weeks ago... for nine years...

katinacurtis We have a new government. We have had 9 years of the SMH selling the lies of the LNP, and you continue to do it.

katinacurtis Very good DrewPavlou deNazification of Racist Rednecks in Asstraylia is a must ozcrimenews nickbarnesaus Dizruptor1 Aussies need a FederalBillORights to know if CaterinaJohnst3 Tis OK to be White Black Brown Yellow Red Rainbow

katinacurtis So they woke up after how many years? 🙄

katinacurtis And they would fucking have it if the LNP was still on power. They had their heads so far up their own arses they couldn't see what was happening there already.

katinacurtis Highly unfortunate Hastie kept his seat.

katinacurtis

katinacurtis FFS why do you give those clowns bandwidth? It’s not like they’ve ever made a constructive contribution

katinacurtis We need some nice destructive missiles that can reach there.

katinacurtis Discussions in Vanuatu involved an initial access agreement, under which Chinese naval ships would dock to be serviced, refueled and restocked, and that would eventually lead to a full military base

katinacurtis So what? This sinophobic clown pollies are going to have a war with China?

katinacurtis “gunning” are they❓Letting teenage work experience kids run your social media accounts is not s good idea, Bevvy❗️BevanShields SMH

katinacurtis What? You mean like the US has military bases in Australia? How dare they!

katinacurtis Solomon Islands are an autonomous independent government. Stop acting like colonial administrators.

katinacurtis Surely its completely OBVIOUS thats what China is doing with all these 'safety & security pacts'. Pacts my arse. They are monstering tiny pacific nations to colonise their islands as Chinese naval bases and will enhance to airbases where there's runway length.

katinacurtis So what?

katinacurtis But I thought Penny Wrong solved all the issues in the Solomon’s.

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