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Australia to broker between US / China ?

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I was disappointed to see that the incoming head of the Defence Department - Dennis Richardson - has dismissed the possibility that Australia could play a role in relations between Beijing and Washington.

Answering questions in Sydney last nightafter delivering the Michael Hintze annual lecture on international security for Sydney University, Mr Richardson apparently said: "Neither Beijing nor Washington need to be told by others how important they are to each other."

We respect China, insists incoming Defence head

I think Australia could have a positive influence in this area and think he should reconsider his position.
 
Only if we step out from the shadow of American 'me-too' relations with China. Most American Politicians are too hawkish on China for Australian interest.
 
It is not that.

The issue is that China and the US don't need us to hold a dialogue. They can do that perfectly well on their own. To do so would only inflate our own posturing, and insecurity. Rather what we should do is maintain our OWN relationships with BOTH China and the US. Without regard for the manner in which the two countries relate to eachother. We need to develop a view of our own national security that is unconcerned with the relations of others.
 
Stewart said:
Only if we step out from the shadow of American 'me-too' relations with China. Most American Politicians are too hawkish on China for Australian interest.
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And you have so much more in common with China than you do with the U.S. Lets see, you both....uh....uh....uh...belong to the UN!
 
Benjamin said:
It is not that.

The issue is that China and the US don't need us to hold a dialogue. They can do that perfectly well on their own. To do so would only inflate our own posturing, and insecurity. Rather what we should do is maintain our OWN relationships with BOTH China and the US. Without regard for the manner in which the two countries relate to eachother. We need to develop a view of our own national security that is unconcerned with the relations of others.
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Except, of course, that when push comes to shove and China really has that deep water navy they're threatening to build, your own national security will be heavily dependant on the U.S. No matter how distasteful it might be to you.
 
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