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China uneasy over US troop deal in Australia
China uneasy over US troop deal in Australia | World news | The Guardian
I really was never a fan of Newt's but when I see him state that he would attack Iran, he could forget about my vote.
Canberra, Australia (CNN) -- President Barack Obama declared Thursday that the United States will take an expanded role in shaping the Asian Pacific region, with an increased military presence one step of that policy.
"Our enduring interests in the region demand our enduring presence in this region," Obama said in a speech to the Australian Parliament. "The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay."
On Wednesday, his government announced an agreement with Australia that will expand military cooperation between the longtime allies and boost America's presence in the region.
Under no circumstances should the U.S. show any weakness in the face of China whatsoever. With China becoming increasinly assertive in the South China Sea and other areas where they claim unreasonable boundaries with no basis in international law or for the rights of its neighbors, the U.S. needs to have a strong posture in the region. Also, as President Obama pointed out, the U.S. and Australia have long been allies who have fought side by side with one another. This is a smart move. President Obama finally does something right.
With military bases in South Korea, Japan and The Phillipines primarily as well as other South East Asian countries I think Ozzland is the least of the Chinese worries.
Under no circumstances should the U.S. show any weakness in the face of China whatsoever.
Make no mistake, China has one goal in mind: build a military comparable to ours by first taking over the world economically.
Doesn't mean they will, but they want to. They have the supreme advantage because their people have no rights, and they have an endless supply of slave labor (which they used to build their Olympic facilities).
too late.
we depend on them to manufacture nearly everything for us, and we are heavily in debt to them.
we aren't weak militarily. however, it's a changing world, and there are great risks that don't involve number / placement of missiles.
I have never understood this. We are willing to show a big military presence but on the other hand are willing to further weaken ourselves by going further and further into debt.
IMO the economic threat from China is far more dangerous than the military one.
We can not at this time afford to be the world's watch dog. If Australia has concerns that deep, don't enter into the agreements.
We sent 2,500 troops there at the REQUEST of the aussies, last I heard on NPR.
Australia has agreed to host a full US Marine task force in the coming years, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced at a news conference with US President Barack Obama in Canberra.
Mr Obama says the 60-year-old ANZUS alliance between the US and Australia has never been stronger, and says America is turning its attention to the Asia Pacific region.
'As President, I've therefore made a deliberate and strategic decision - as a Pacific nation, the United States will play a larger and long-term role in shaping this region and its future, by upholding core principles and in close partnership with allies and friends.'
'We have fought together, we have given lives together in every single major conflict of the past 100 years, every single one.'
Sky News: Obama addresses federal parliament
Part of Obama's address to our Members in Parliament.
he also said (referring to Australians)
Yes. Yes we have. So perhaps he can explain to us Loyal Aussies why he is so willing to use us knowing full well the tensions it will create in this provocative move.
Australians are for the most part very easy to get along with. We have a good relationship with our American friends and i would hope we continue to do so. No doubt the Marines will be welcomed and embraced by the Australian Public, afterall it's not their decision to be based here but i can assure you there are Australians who are very unhappy with the US and Australian Governments at the moment.You think the Chinese are going to attack you?
I do think I understand your feeling, though. To be honest, it's inconceivable that the U.S. would allow another country -- ANY other country -- to establish a military base on U.S. soil. Americans would go nuts.
Got any proof of that?
From what I can tell China has every right to be nervous about the US putting troops in Australia as the US has been busy creating an Asian NATO to confront China (Southeast Asia: U.S. Completing Asian NATO To Confront China) and last year after the South Korean Cheonan incident to put the USS George Washington super carrier in China's EEZ (USS George Washington Visit Poses A Dilemma For China). In addition to this, there have been protests to stop the creation of another South Korean naval base for the US (US to use S. Korean base to project power against China? — RT) which has the capacity to hold "20 large destroyers, two aircraft carriers, two subs and [will] be outfitted with the Aegis ballistic missile defense system" in addition to this, the naval base will be "less than 300 miles away from the Chinese mainland." Thus, China has every right to be worried.
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